Sylvia Ssaru
Sylvia Ssaru

Biography

Ssaru is one of the biggest Gengetone artists in 2022. Ssaru's real name is Sylvia Ssaru. She is arguably the most popular female artist in what is a male-dominated genre, earning her the title 'Queen of Gengetone'.

Age

The versatile 18-year old rapper was born on May 19, 2002.

Ssaru hails from Mbololo in Taita Taveta County. She was, however, raised in Nairobi's Kayole neighborhood.

Ssaru comes from the Taita community.

Among her well-known nicknames is Ssaru wa Manyaru , which is a reference to marijuana (manyaru).

Education

Ssaru completed her high school education in 2018 at Bura Girls High School. Bura High School is located in Voi, Taita Taveta County and is among the region's leading institutions.

She opted not to pursue a college education after clearing high school, instead embarking on a career in music.

Big Break

Ssaru began her music journey posting freestyles over hip hop instrumentals to Instagram, Twitter and Youtube.

She became known to many fans for the first time when one of her freestyles went viral on social media in 2019.

Recorded on her phone, her freestyles were widely shared on messaging and social media applications, particularly Whatsapp and Twitter.

Her first full length release, Nyama (2019), was yet another freestyle accompanied by a music video shot entirely during a studio session.

Nyama offered fans a glimpse of what to expect from Ssaru; wordplay, rhymes, and raunchy Sheng' lyrics.

Notably, it marked Ssaru's entry into the game as a female in a genre dominated by male groups such as Ethic Entertainment, Sailors Gang and Boondocks Gang.

Her star feature on Pu Pu Pu, a hit, alongisde Wanati's Parotty and Kappy served to further boost her profile.

Other popular female Gengetone artists include Maandy, Tish and Shee.

Relationship

Ssaru was rumored to be dating comedian Flaqo in 2020 after a video surfaced of the duo in a tight embrace. The video sparked media speculation and inspired numerous tabloid headlines.

Flaqo, however, refused to confirm or deny whether he was in a relationship with Ssaru. Ssaru also failed to confirm whether Flaqo was her boyfriend after being asked the question in interviews.

Manager Kenitoh Beef

Ssaru had a publicized fall out with her manager Kenitoh in 2020, resulting in her original YouTube channel being deactivated in January 2021 with several of her past hits including Cheki, Leo, Nimerudi Tena and Nyama dissapeareing overnight online. They traded accusations even as it emerged that Kenitoh demanded millions to hand over control of the channel.

She however found her footing under new management and has since dropped countless hits (scroll on for videos) and featured on bangers including Sipangwingwi, one of the biggest Gengetone songs of the past 2 years.

Songs

Aside from her own singles, Ssaru has been featured on several projects such as Makodiro by Kanairo, Pu Pu Pu by Parotty and Kappy, Wanani Remix by Bahati and various artists as well as Willis Raburu's hit Kalale.

She has, however, established herself as a top artist in her own right with a series of hit releases.

  1. Nyama
  2. Nimetokea ki Sos - ft. Benzema, EQue
  3. Weka
  4. Dose
  5. Dhudha
  6. Sanitize - ft. Virusi Mbaya, Teardrops Poet
  7. Tapo ft. Exray
  8. Cheki
  9. Nimerudi Tena
  10. Swagger
  11. Leo ft. Mejja
  12. Kamkora

Music Videos

Lyrics

More Ssaru Lyrics: Wanani Remix, Kitu Nono, Luku, Kichwa Tu, Dea Moda , Sipangwingwi, Nawacha Pombe

Leo

Ssaru, haha Okwonko
(Ricco Beatz, Mr 808)

Eeh SSaru manze 
Nimekuwa nakudai mimi

Aah baby uko job leo nimekutolea form
Na ufike mapema nikusetie kindom
Eeh ka umesweat kwa bafu ni maji warm
Nimekuja na form nimekuja na kathong

Okey nikifika nakwambia utaogopa
Nina mahanjamu utatoroka (Wacha)
Nitakuchapa italia ka itoka (Boom)
Eeeh umeniroga

Uko kwa kitanda na ni shamba unalima
Sina clothes on nina breath ya tequila
Hii nyama nawe inaonja ka vanilla
Hapa mia kwa mia je tutumie mipira?

Mi ni player kunyandua striker
Nitaichapa mpaka ipige chafya (Achio)
Nitatumia rubber ju bado nitakuchapa
Na utatoka rapper

We ni don caterpiller, bom we ndio killer
Ukivuanga boots usiku mi navua Fila 
Tutoane nuks ju kwa life we ndo pillar
Tunavunja rules tunavunja mpaka mila 

Ssaru aah nakudai leo
Ah eti unanidai leo
Manze nakudai leo
Yaani leo, leo leo leo

Ssaru aah nakudai leo
Ah Mejja ati unanidai leo
Manze nitakuchapa leo
Yaani leo, leo leo leo

Mi nataka uilambe na vanilla
Nikustick kwa ukuta ka manilla
Sihisi nguvu ka ile saa ya majira
Nimembaka nimetoa mishipa

Napenda wakati umetoka aluta
Wakati uko matings nikugware na makucha
Nataste kama Fanta bambucha
Hapa si tukianza twamaliza kukikucha

Nitakuchapa mpaka utashuta
Napenda kukuona ukijiguza
Na mahaga imepakwa mafuta
Si ile imeparara ukiwa doggy unashtuka

Nacheki venye unaitoa kwa bukta
Leo unachapa job sindikiza na mashuksha
Uko high we unataka kupuruka
Mi nataka more kichwa inataka kuruka

Aaah Okwonko nakudai leo
Eeh unanidai leo
Aha mi nakutaka leo
Yaani leo, leo leo leo

Ssaru aah nakudai leo
Ah Mejja ati unanidai leo
Manze nitakuchapa leo
Yaani leo, leo leo leo

Swagger

Swagger! swagger!
Eh swagger swagger
(Rico Beatz Mr 808)

Hii ya leo Swagger, eh swagger
Eh swagger swagger
Hii ya leo Swagger, swagger
Swagger eh swagger

Hii ya leo swagger

Eyoo Ssaru nimekuja na kifua
Nacheki mna tatizo nimekuja kulitatua
We umetoboa kwa life nimetoboa mapua
Ulichumia pazuri mi nikichumia kwa jua aah

Pamba pamba
Pamba na ni looku ya kikamba
Mmh Pamba, mmmh pamba
Pamba na ni looku ya kishamba

Ah weka, weka (Weka weka)
Weka tanda linateta
Najigamba mi najua kupepeta
Haumjui Ssaru we umeboeka

Ah attention mi nawateka
Late night talks
Kumbe we uko maketepa
Mental ghost ndo inaniongelesha
Aaah….

Na hii ya leo Swagger, eh swagger
Eh swagger swagger
Hii ya leo Swagger, swagger
Eh swagger eh swagger

Hii ya leo Swagger, eh swagger
Eh swagger swagger
Hii ya leo Swagger, swagger
Eh swagger eh swagger

We unapenda kujifanya unanijua
Sa unajiona nigga wa kishua
Mi si wale wa kuletewa maua
Mi ni blush ati bae utaniua

Utaniua, mmh kamua
Niko baze niko na akina Wayua
Rarua we chafua
Nabendover ju unataka kufua

Fanya kama unachuna majani
Ni kama uko kwa shamba la jirani
Chutama izamie ndani
Usiniite baby niite hunnie

Tanda tanda
Usiku utanipata kwa kitanda
Tanda tanda
Cheki Ssaru amedunga nini?

Swagger, eh swagger
Eh swagger swagger
Hii ya leo Swagger, swagger
Eh swagger eh swagger

Hii ya leo Swagger, eh swagger
Eh swagger swagger
Hii ya leo Swagger, swagger
Eh swagger swagger

Pamba pamba
Pamba na ni looku ya kikamba
Mmh Pamba, pamba
Pamba na ni looku ya kishamba

Ah weka, weka
Weka tanda linateta
Najigamba mi najua kupepeta
Haumjui Ssaru we umeboeka

Swagger, eh swagger
Eh swagger swagger
Hii ya leo Swagger, swagger
Eh swagger eh swagger

Hii ya leo Swagger, swagger
Eh swagger swagger
Hii ya leo Swagger, swagger
Eh swagger swagger

Hii ya leo Swagger
Hii ya leo Swagger
Hii ya leo Swagger
Hii ya leo Swagger

Cheki

Cheki venye mi natafta ganji
Cheki venye naogopaga bangi
Cheki Mungu ananipakaga rangi
Swaga ni lit na taste ya Manji

Cheki na, cheki na
Cheki naroll na chali mhandi
Cheki naroga utadhani ni Khali
Cheki nazoza Ssaru ni mkali

Cheki na, cheki na
Cheki nadunda nadunda napaa
Cheki mabunda mabunda hapa
Cheki naringa naringa hapa

Cheki na, cheki na
Cheki nadunda nadunda napaa
Cheki mabunda mabunda hapa
Cheki naringa naringa hapa

Ona naseti nameditati
Pesa ni mingi ziko kwa kibeti
Hizo ndo ziufanya mnaheti
Mmesimama mi nimeketi

Nyi ni machura Ssaru ni keki
Mkninipa kura mi nitakuseti
Ka niko real sitaki ufeki
Niko na beef si cheki namake it

Cheki na, cheki na
Cheki naroll na kina Vigeti
Niko na doh na mi sina vyeti
Niko na ball nilitoa Imenti

Niko na goals za kubuy jeti
Nilibuy keja silipagi renti
We ni wa kando mi ni ndio Mainchic
Unawekwa box za kuku za Kenchic

We ni kazuri na mi niko hectic
Mi niko fulli na hizo testkit
Hii ni kaburi na hii ni deadbeat
Ninaimada natupa kwa septic

Cheki vile mi nakulanga hepi
Mi niko real sijawai feki
Life ni ngumu na yangu ni fancy
Kwenyu ni sumu na kwangu ni healthy

Cheki venye mi natafta ganji
Cheki venye naogopaga bangi
Cheki Mungu ananipakaga rangi
Swaga ni lit na taste ya Manji

Cheki na, cheki na
Cheki naroll na chali mhandi
Cheki naroga utadhani ni Khali
Cheki nazoza Ssaru ni mkali

Cheki na, cheki na
Cheki nadunda nadunda napaa
Cheki mabunda mabunda hapa
Cheki naringa naringa hapa

Cheki na, cheki na
Cheki nadunda nadunda napaa
Cheki mabunda mabunda hapa
Cheki naringa naringa hapa

Nimerudi Tena

Ssaru – Nimerudi Tena Lyrics Nimerudi tena usiseme nimekuja mapema
Ju venye nahema si mnajua kitu nimepewa
Naskia mnasema ati SSaru anapenda kupewa
Ka we ni wa JUja ukipewa lazima utapenya

Alafu nacheki supporti inakuja kwa wingi
Thankyou bana
Madem kibao mamorio wamembao
Nataka hii kitu sana

Na venye nacheki tukiendelea hivi
Nitasema Yes Bana, Yes bana
Morio leta biringanya bana
Nilikuwa nwashow hizi ni mistari
Me sipendi hii kitu sana

Ka cheki nitaboo, nita dissapoint
Mamorio wanapenda vagina
Ako wapi ZZero utufanyie collabo
Moja enye itawachanganya

Akam na mandom tuchafue flow
Tukiwa mamoshgi bana, moto sana
Utadhani ndani kuna burnsen burner
Nawanga mchana usiku nakesha

Nikichoma mashada ogopa bana
Ju mi ukinidiss tunakosana
Mi ni mtoto sana utaenda Kamiti
Ukishikwa na banger

Me najidai stakabathi nimebeba
Utadhani ni ndae me niko fly
Me sina deni lakini bado unanidai

Contacts and Social Media

Ssaru on Instagram

Ssaru on Facebook