Kaya (Mauritian musician)
Mauritian musician
Died when: 38 years 195 days (462 months)Star Sign: Leo
Joseph Réginald Topize (10 August 1960 – 21 February 1999), professionally 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); he was arrested for smoking marijuana during one of his concerts.
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