Illuminati or Art? Here Is the Unforgettable Album Cover for Sauti Sol’s ‘Live and Die In Afrika’

After getting crowned winners of the Best African Group & Producer of The Year for (Sura Yako) at the AFRIMA Awards in Nigeria, Sauti Sol, the Kenyan group, have finally unveiled the album cover and track list of their anticipated third album: Live and Die in Afrika, dropping soon!

Sauti Sol initially teased their fans by posting a series of blurred photos, each less blurred than the last. The last series of photos finally unveiled the official Live and Die in Afrika album artwork, after which the track list was released.

The cover, which was shot at African Heritage House, has attracted the attention of many due to the cover’s iconic fashion and style with some claiming that it has Illuminati symbols, like the masks behind. LOL, the Kenyan public seems really obsessed with Illuminati, but anyone can see that this cover basically represents Africa and our rich History. With the album art’s traditional styling evoking what it means to be authentically and proudly African.

In my opinion, Chimano represents some of the styles embodied by African leaders like Mobutu Sese Seko who had a penchant for fur and that trademark jaunty leopard-skin hat that he couldn’t leave the house without.

While Polycarp (in Blue) could represent the traditional trans-Atlantic traders, Mudigi could represent ancient African Kings while Bien could represented the unforgettable Libyan president Muamar Gaddaffi who liked military garb and sunglasses. The chicken in the picture was to add a humorous touch to an otherwise somber and powerful picture.

All in all, I love this look, it’s different and tells a story that cannot be ignored and celebrity stylist Annabel Onyango certainly outdid herself with the production of the cover. I think she deserves an award.