Three layers of Mauritian musical identity — foundational Sega legends, the modernisers who carried it onto larger stages, and the Seggae revolution that turned music into resistance and global expression.
Birth of national culture through rhythm and oral storytelling.
Recording era, national diffusion, international exposure.
Music becomes identity, resistance, and global expression.
Birth of national culture through rhythm and oral storytelling.
The foundation of Mauritian musical identity. His storytelling, ravanne-driven style and village-rooted performances established Sega as a national art form.
Codified Sega as the national voice of Mauritius.
One of the first artists to bring Sega into mainstream cultural spaces, bridging rural tradition and formal stages. His work helped legitimise Sega across all communities.
Brought Sega from villages onto national stages.
A deeply respected voice in Mauritian folk music, known for poetic expression, cultural depth, and social commentary through music.
Gave folk music a conscience and a literary soul.
Recording era, national diffusion, international exposure.
A major figure of modern Sega evolution, known for hits like Mo Capitaine, helping bring Sega onto larger stages beyond Mauritius.
Carried Sega beyond the island into the Indian Ocean.
Part of the generation that carried Sega into structured recording eras, preserving traditional rhythmic identity while modernising presentation.
Bridged tradition with the studio age.
A key figure in maintaining Sega's presence in modern Mauritian music circuits.
Sustained Sega on the contemporary live scene.
Represents the transition phase of Sega into more contemporary performance formats.
Opened Sega to modern performance languages.
Music becomes identity, resistance, and global expression.
The most influential modern Mauritian musician. Kaya created Seggae, merging Sega and reggae into a powerful identity movement. His legacy is not just musical — it is cultural, social, and political.
Invented Seggae and reshaped Mauritian identity.
One of Kaya's closest collaborators and co-pioneers of the Seggae movement, known for socially conscious and revolutionary music.
Carried the Seggae message of resistance forward.
The bridge between heritage and the future — Music Week's resident DJ, producer and lecturer.
BerTz feat. AngelAI · Music Week Mauritius exclusive
BerTz is the in-house DJ, producer and lecturer of Music Week Mauritius — fusing Sega and Seggae DNA with electronic textures, AI-assisted production and a deep teaching practice. From club sets to classroom sessions, BerTz embodies the festival's mission: heritage as the foundation, technology as the creative partner.
Bridges Creole heritage with digital production and a new generation of Mauritian producers.
From the ravanne of Ti Frère to the Seggae bass of Kaya, and onward to the digital Creole sound of BerTz — these artists are not just a lineup, they are the spine of a national identity. Music Week Mauritius honours them as the foundation on which every new sound is built.