Sauti Sol is a Kenyan afro-pop band formed in Nairobi by Award winning Kenyan group is made up of – Bien-Aimé Baraza ( vocals, guitar), Willis Austin Chimano – (vocals, saxophone, keytar), Savara Mudigi (vocals, percussion, drums) and Polycarp Otieno (guitar).
Recently, they won the Best African Group at the 2015 AFRIMA Awards in Nigeria, Sauti Sol, the Kenyan group, have finally unveiled the album cover and track list of their 3rd album titled ‘Live and Die in Afrika’.
READ ABOUT THEIR NEW ALBUM HERE
The band has had successful tours in Europe as well as in Africa, topped Kenyan charts and gained international attention with shows in Europe and the US, as well as television appearances and various accolades and nominations, including their 2011 concert performance in Kenya with South African acapella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Below are their Top 5 videos. Enjoy!!!
- ISABELLA
Sauti Sol Isabella (Sixth single off the album “Live and Die in Afrika”) music video – is a bonafide ballad, and truly represents Sauti Sol’s soulful side and prowess in songwriting and performance. The lyrics and storyline of the song flaunt a vagabond and youthful love, which knows no age, race or religion.
The music video of ISABELLA was shot in Las Vegas by director Stevie Rodriguez and is centered around two love interests.
The video includes scenes from Sauti Sol’s 2015 concert at the iconic Hard Rock Café in Las Vegas, USA.
2. SURA YAKO FEATURING IYANYA
The collaboration comes in the wake of the successful Sura Yako and its spinoff Lipala Dance, currently still a growing global movement.
3. SAUTI SOL PERFORMING AT DISCOVERY 254
4. SAUTI SOL PERFORMANCE AT THE STATE HOUSE IN KENYA
5. SAUTI SOL PERFORMING AT GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL 2015