Reimagining M. Nasir's musical legacy through art


A view of Syafiq Mohd Nor’s 'Lagak Si Buruh' (acrylic and colour pencil on canvas, 2024) at the 'Sesat Di Kuala Lumpur' exhibition at Galeri Puteh. Photo: The Star/Azlina Abdullah

In folk rock outfit Kembara’s tune Sesat Di Kuala Lumpur in 1986, M. Nasir captured the hopes and dreams of those who packed their bags and moved to big cities such as Kuala Lumpur for a better life.

The song – featured in Nasir Jani’s cult classic movie Kembara Seniman Jalanan that M. Nasir also starred in – is the inspiration behind Galeri Puteh’s latest exhibition, Sesat Di Kuala Lumpur: Lagunya Begini, Tampaknya Begitu ... M. Nasir.

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