E-Sir Had a Premonition of His Death – Younger Brother Reveals

This month marks 22 years since the tragic passing of legendary Kenyan musician Issah Mmari Wangui, better known as E-Sir. A rising star whose immense talent shone for just three years, E-Sir’s life was cut short in a fatal accident on March 16, 2003.

In a conversation with Dr. King’ori alongside veteran artist Nameless, E-Sir’s younger brother, Habib, revealed that the late rapper had a sense that his time was coming. Days before the accident, E-Sir’s demeanor shifted—he spoke about life with unusual depth and frequently hinted that “things were about to change.” At the time, Habib dismissed these remarks as typical advice from an older brother urging him to take life more seriously.

It wasn’t until the tragic morning of E-Sir’s passing that Habib fully grasped the weight of those words. “I can say he was prepared; he knew it was coming,” he reflected during the interview.

Having been close to his brother’s music career, often helping him with small tasks in the studio, Habib was aware of E-Sir’s scheduled trip to Nakuru for a concert. He desperately wanted to join him, but E-Sir firmly refused, insisting that Habib stay home to look after their mother.

“As I was helping him pack his CDs, I told him I wanted to go with him to Nakuru. But he told me, ‘No, stay behind and take care of mom,’” Habib recalled. At the time, E-Sir had just completed his hit album Nimefika, which was set for release in April.

Another moment that stood out to Habib was when E-Sir warned him against touching his belongings. Habib, eager to wear his brother’s stylish outfits, protested, only for E-Sir to respond cryptically:

“Why are you crying over this? One day, all of it will be yours. But you won’t know what to do with it until you understand the pain of earning it.”

At the time, these words made little sense to Habib. After E-Sir left for Nakuru, Habib defied his brother’s warning and went out that Saturday night wearing his clothes. Upon returning home, he quickly washed and dried them, expecting E-Sir to be back the next morning.

However, that morning took a devastating turn when fellow musician Big Pin arrived at their home in tears, bringing the heartbreaking news of E-Sir’s passing.