Before his rise to prominence, the prolific Mauritian-born artist Menwar was briefly known as Lélou where he recorded his first songs on two 45rpms pressed in Madagascar under the Mauritian label of 'Green Turtle’. His short-lived moniker originates from his childhood nickname Ti Zoulou, then Lélou later on, coined by his mother in 1980. Lélou would go on to change his moniker to the current Menwar, foreshadowing greater musical prowess.