BBC World Service - Witness History, Seggae riots in Mauritius

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BBC World Service - Witness History, Seggae riots in Mauritius
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How much do you know about the musician who pioneered seggae, a new genre called fusing reggae and sega? Hear more about Mauritian musician Kaya who died in police custody on 21 February 1999. Listen here:

Veronique Topize, Kaya's widow and President Cassam Uteem shared their memories with Reena Stanton-Sharma.

Mauritian musician Kaya, who pioneered a new genre called seggae, fusing reggae and sega, died in police custody on 21 February 1999.Veronique Topize, Kaya's widow demanded an independent autopsy and President Cassam Uteem travelled into the heart of the disorder to appeal directly to the rioters to put down their weapons and go home.Show less

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