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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joseph Réginald Topize |
| Also known as | KAYA |
| Born | 10 August 1960 |
| Origin | Mauritian |
| Died | 21 February 1999 (aged 38) |
| Genres | Seggae |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, Vocals |
Joseph Réginald Topize (10 August 1960 – 21 February 1999), popularly known by his stage name Kaya, was a Mauritian musician, and the creator of "seggae" - a fusion of Mauritian sega and reggae, two popular music genres in Mauritius. Kaya died while in police custody (purportedly beaten to death by the police[1]), after being arrested for smoking marijuana during one of his concerts.
- ^ "Rioting in Mauritius set off by jail death of singer | Mauritius | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 2024-08-09.