Kaya (Mauritian musician)

KAYA
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Réginald Topize
Also known asKAYA
Born(1960-08-10)10 August 1960
OriginMauritian
Died21 February 1999(1999-02-21) (aged 38)
GenresSeggae
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.

  1. ^ "Rioting in Mauritius set off by jail death of singer | Mauritius | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 2024-08-09.