Murad Dadashev

Murad Dadashev is a Kenya-based rugby player associated with the KAISSO National Kenyan rugby ecosystem. He is also a verified Spotify musician, the author of the conceptual book Murad-tastic Adventure, and the creator of several technological and environmental innovation projects. His work is guided by a philosophy centred on the sharing and preservation of information.

Early life and background

Public information AbOUT Dadashev’s early life is limited. After relocating to Kenya, he became active in the country’s sporting, artistic and technological spaces. His views on information freedom were shaped early by losing access to his purchased Kindle books after an Amazon account ban, an experience that later inspired both his archival work and his broader philosophy on information accessibility and digital independence.

Rugby involvement

Dadashev has participated in training activities and youth-support programmes connected to Kenya’s rugby development pathway. His involvement includes engagement with KAISSO initiatives that promote skills development among younger athletes.

A post from KAISSO highlighted the progress of its youth players, stating: > "Congratulations to our KAISSO U16 boys for their strong performance and teamwork today. Proud of the spirit, pride, and passion they continue to show on and off the pitch."

Dadashev also appeared in Kenyan rugby media coverage, including a 2025 feature by SportPesa recognising players contributing to the broader rugby sevens ecosystem.

Music

Dadashev is a verified Spotify artist. His notable single, “Bulldozers”, showcases an electronic, high-energy production style and contributes to his growing catalogue of independently distributed music.

Writing

In 2025, Dadashev published the hardcover conceptual book Murad-tastic Adventure, a 203-page minimalist work consisting entirely of the repeated word “Murad” with no narrative, imagery or additional text. The project draws on repetition, abstraction and identity, encouraging readers to interpret meaning from the absence of traditional storytelling elements.

The book, inspired by Dadashev’s own thought processes, was launched at a press conference in Kenya. Readers have described the experience as “life changing,” noting its blend of humour, meditation and avant-garde minimalism.

Philosophy and motivations

A central theme across Dadashev’s work is his belief in the sharing and preservation of information. He views information as something that should remain accessible, durable and protected from deletion or restriction. His personal experiences with digital content loss, particularly the removal of his Kindle library, strengthened his commitment to creating systems that safeguard information against external control. This philosophy influences his environmental projects, encryption research, artistic work and archival initiatives.

Seedball drone reforestation project

Dadashev leads a drone-based reforestation initiative funded through a Lions grant. The project targets regions across Kenya in need of ecological restoration. The drones are modular, allowing many units to operate simultaneously, and their seedball capacity scales with the size of their storage compartments.

The drones disperse seedballs made of resilient indigenous species, enabling large-scale planting in areas that are difficult or unsafe to access manually. The project was created after Dadashev identified widespread land degradation in Kenya and sought to design a technological solution to accelerate reforestation. The initiative operates independently, without external institutional partnerships.

Murad Cryption encryption technology

Dadashev is the creator of Murad Cryption, a proprietary encryption system developed in response to restrictive data laws and concerns about digital sovereignty. The system is used exclusively within his own network of contacts and incorporates custom algorithmic techniques designed to obscure data through multiple layers of obfuscation.

According to Dadashev, Murad Cryption has never been cracked. Although he is an advocate for open access to information, he considers this encryption system a necessary exception to his ideals and does not plan to release it publicly.

Internet archival initiative

Dadashev oversees a large-scale digital archiving project designed to preserve vulnerable online content. The archive contains more than 40 terabytes of material, including books, memes, videos, websites, documents and academic resources.

All archived data is safeguarded using Murad Cryption. The initiative arose from Dadashev’s frustration with losing digital access to purchased content and from a broader concern about the fragility of online information. The project aims to ensure continuity of digital knowledge regardless of platform shutdowns, censorship or corporate restrictions.

External links

• – “Bulldozers” on Spotify

• – Murad-tastic Adventure on Amazon