Kenyan radio personality Maina Kageni has wished Sauti Sol well as they take an indefinite hiatus to pursue their personal careers.
Speaking during his morning show on Classic 105, Kageni said, “Go well and enjoy your hiatus and may you do your personal projects successfully.”
Kageni also expressed his love for the band’s individual projects, particularly Fathermoh and Ssaru’s hit song “Kaskie Vibaya.”
Sauti Sol announced their hiatus on May 20, 2023. In a statement, the band said, “The upcoming tour across the US, Europe and Canada, is a chance for fans to immerse themselves in the magic of Sauti Sol one last time before the band takes a break from group projects for a while.”
The band also expressed their gratitude to their fans for their support over the years.
Sauti Sol is a Kenyan afro-pop band formed in 2005. The band consists of four members: Bien-Aimé Baraza, Willis Chimano, Savara Mudigi, and Polycarp Otieno. Sauti Sol has released six studio albums, and they have won numerous awards, including the BET Award for Best International Group in 2015.
The band’s hiatus is a sad day for their fans, but it is also an opportunity for the members to pursue their individual dreams. Sauti Sol has made a significant impact on the Kenyan music scene, and their music will continue to be enjoyed by fans for years to come.
Kenya’s Deputy President, colloquially known as Riggy G, was recently in Gaborone Botswana for the Forbes 30 under 30 function and while there he got to hobnob with African stars such as Davido and Sauti Sol.
He was obviously proud of this fact and took to his social media to share it along with photographs of himself with various stars but Kenyans have noticed that one particular member of Sauti Sol was absent and that is the LGBTQ number, Chimano.
One such eagle-eyed Kenyan was quick to point out the fact to Edgar Obare and that was when we two took notice and realise that in every photo that featured Sauti Sol, Chimano was nowhere to be found. Was this a coincidence? Did Riggy G’s press team create this situation or did the LGBTQ member opt out in protest?
Perhaps Chimano opted out as a way to make a statement against what many especially in the west would consider his personal and indeed the national homophobic stance against the LGBTQ given some of his statements and the government position on the matter.
Eric Omondi has been proven right! Remember back when he was championing a movement pushing to have more local content play in Kenyan clubs and on radio? And who were his biggest detractors? It was Bien Aime and his Sauti Sol boy band.
He who laughs last, laughs best and this time it is Sauti Sol pushing for Kenyan artists to boycott MCSK and fans were quick to point out the irony of the situation given hope they had treated Eric Omondi.
And the comedian found the time in between his charitable works to be petty. He shared a screenshot of a fan and was quick to play the “I told you so card”.
Sauti Sol are an angry boy band and they have every right to be miffed. One of their members, Bien Aime recently revealed that he was paid a whopping 14,000 Kenya shillings by the government body meant to collect and pay them their royalties: MCSK.
For anyone who knows anything, Bien has been one of the most played artists in Kenya ergo he should have earned more money. Lots more. But he has been paid a meagre amount because most of the artists money goes to maintaining MCSK. That is insane.
Taking to Twitter, Sauti Sol released a statement that read:
Why does MCSK always act like they are doing Kenyan musicians a favour? Let’s get a few things clear! 1. The royalties collected are NOT their direct income but the yours. They are working for you! 2. They are supposed to distribute nothing less than 70% of all royalties collected to the members and provide credible statements of account to that effect. 3. They can NOT operate without a license. So the question is, do they have a license from KECOBO or not? 4. We are going to withdraw our membership from the society as it does not serve our best interests entirely. All disgruntled members who wish to do the same, the time is now! Please reach out. Take back your power!
But I am left wondering 2 things: the first being whether or not Sauti Sol will manage to convince any Kenyan artists who are often a cowardly, self serving bunch and the second being whether this is a step in the right direction. What do you think? Should Sauti Sol rescind their membership to MCSK?
Sauti Sol’s Bien Aime speaks after testing positive for Coronavirus
Ted Josiah was surprisingly not being malicious or being a hater when he said that 20 years from today, Sauti Sol will have been forgotten. On the contrary, he was saying this to place blame on the Kenyan government.
According to him, he said that it is all down to the fact that the GoK doesn’t try to celebrate our culture whether traditional or contemporary and Ted Josiah is probably borrowing from his own rich history and experiences as a super producer.
Joka Jok CEO, Tedd Josiah
“The boys are doing good right now, but I can assure you in 20 years no one will be talking about them. They will have been completely forgotten.
You know why, because, as a country, we don’t do enough to preserve our own music culture and legacy. In other countries, you will encounter culture centers that tell stories of their music legacies. We no longer speak of Fundi Konde, and Daudi Kabaka, all these were great artists, but there is nothing to show off their journey. Nobody talks of us now. The same will happen to Sauti Sol in future”.
“I have never earned any royalty from the music I produced. We have failed systems that only benefit a few individuals. The collective Management organizations (CMO) supposed to be acting on artists and producers’ behalf are nothing but a scam. They collect our money as royalties and award themselves the biggest share. Ezekiel Mutua, who is in charge of MCSK, and all his processors have all failed. So I thought to myself, why continue hitting the studio to make another hit just to benefit someone else. It’s of no point. That’s the reason I quit producing music,”
World-acclaimed Kenyan all boy band, Sauti Sol have given their fans yet another reason to be jolly after announcing their upcoming US tour.
The award-winning music group is among several Kenyan music acts who are in the list of entertainers set to headline the popular USA Madaraka Festival 2023.
According to MC Rayan The DJ, who is among the official partners for the USA Madaraka Festival 2023, the much-anticipated event will be held as from May 16th all the way to May 26th.
The event which will feature Kenya’s own Sauti Sol and King Kaka and Uganda’s Eddy Kenzo will see the stars thrill their fans in five different venues and states.
Sauti Sol
In a phone interview with Ghafla.com, MC Rayan The DJ disclosed that organisers of the event aim at using the platform to export East African sounds to the Diaspora audience and markets.
It should be noted that the headliners for the USA Madaraka Festival 2023, Sauti Sol had not been on a US tour for sometime now, making this feature one of the much-anticipated.
Excited Sauti Sol could not help but warm up their worldwide fans for an amazing experience as they announced the tour via their social media pages.
Sauti Sol, through its official pages shared posters for the USA Madaraka Festival 2023, followed by the caption;
“Coming to America ????????, tell a friend! ???????? #SautiSolUSATour23 @madarakafestival. Tickets now on sale,”.
The festival will also see performances from other stars such as Anthony Cole, Tacoma Refugge Choi, and One Vibe Band.
MC Rayan The DJ, who is big on music and events both in US and back in Kenya hissed to this writer that the lineup of artistes will most likely give music lovers in diaspora an unforgettable Memorial Week experience.
The USA Madaraka Festival 2023 is uniquely curated to empower cultural diversity and inclusion across the African diaspora in Seattle and across the United States with an aim of reaching more than 30 million people online.
The main organiser of the event, One Vibe Media assured the world that the USA Madaraka Festival will be hosting a series of concerts across the United States which will culminate in Seattle.
One Vibe Media, through an official presser sent to different news rooms noted that it will donate part of the proceeds from the USa Madaraka Festival 2023 to One Vibe Africa, MAMA HOPE, and Refugee Artisan Initiative who through their work have been supporting community-led change and impacting over 3.5 million people in the United States and Africa.
In 2020 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival raised seed capital for 106 women in three Kenyan slums who run small-scale businesses.
In 2022, the festival was held at Waterfront Park, Pier 62 in Seattle with over 10,000 people reached in person and over 18 million people reached digitally during the festival season.
The 2023 festival is projected to be the biggest year yet!
The USA Madaraka Festival 2023 tour will have Sauti Sol, King Kaka and others perform in Atlanta, Dallas Texas , New York and wrapping it up with Seattle .
Sauti Sol have been winning big but it is rather refreshing to see them receive their bouquet from continental juggernauts like Davido who recently released his latest album, Timeless which has broken Spotify streaming records in Nigeria.
In one of the songs, Davido sings about feeling some type of way after listening to Sauti Sol. He is talking about how they put him in a romantic mood and that is quite the co-sign!
Sauti Sol
For anyone who doesn’t understand how marketing works, subliminal messaging like what Davido has done for Sauti Sol will open up new markets for them as Davido’s millions of fans who do not necessarily know Sauti Sol would be inclined to give them a listen and perhaps become new fans of the Kenyan boy band.
Bien took to his social media page to thank Davido for the mention and to celebrate the very fact I just explained above. Hopefully, now we get to see Kenyan artists making headways into the Nigerian market.
Sauti Sol is risking the chances of getting cancelled by their own fans thanks to the stunt they pulled this past weekend during Sol Fest.
From what fams are claiming is that Sol Fest was fun not because Sauti Sol stepped on stage and decided to perform their best songs; but because other artists like Nadia and Konde Boy actually gave electrifying performance despite being among the first opening acts of the show.
Sauti Sol on the other allegedly decided to show up at 3AM while most of their fans are worn out, passed out and way to wasted to care who was performing at the time. Most actually felt used by the boy band: who on the other hand are claiming Fans always use them as a punching bag. Actually what Savara wrote in Sauti Sol’s defence is that;
Guilty as charged
Well, seeing that its not Bien who is out to speak for the team also says alot. I mean, he is always the first one to defend his brothers but this time around, Bien amenyamaza kama maji ya mtungi.
Well, the only i believe Bien hataki story mingi is because he knows they were wrong for disappointing the same people giving them views on YT; and whats even worse….Savara pulled the victim card before consulting his mates and now, now everyone is talking about the band being over-rated and not forgetting those who are ready to drag them on social because – they’re big mad!
Ladies! Bein is talking and for once – he has revealed one reason why most men cheat on their spouses and from what he says – mmmh he might just have a point.
Sauti Sol’s Bien Aime speaks after testing positive for Coronavirus
Okay I know there will never be a good reason for cheating but truth is, it happens – matter of fact it could be happening right now and problem is – you can’t stop a man or woman from cheating. Its a personal decision…one that is well planned, calculated and executed at the right time.
For this reason – Bien who is a married man (now that he is done exploring) recently spoke to SPM buzz revealing that most men cheat women….women don’t want to give them space. According to the singer – you’ll find most women always nagging with phone calls uko wapi or just sending funny funny messages to their spouses when out kaa basi na huyo anakufurahisha – hence forcing them to look for less stressful options.
Bien with wifey, Chiki
Stop nagging your men
Well at his age, I want to believe the Sauti Sol singer knows what he is talking about – I mean he has had his fair share of women by now right?
Speaking during the interview, Bien said;
Madame imagine ukipea chali yako tu freedom akue who he wants imagine hatacheat
Adding:
Machali hucheat cause kwa keja umewekewa boundaries mingi na umefanyishwa ma PE mingi za kuambiwa uko wapi…umekula.useful.
And with such insecurities one ends up driving their man away yet…all a man wants in a woman is freedom…freedom to live as an adult and not getting mothered around by a spouse.
For the longest time we’ve seen Bien and Eric Omondi pick on each other – something may have assumed to be real beef. However those who closely watch these two will tell you they’ve been boys for years and them being from the lake side – they’re literally brothers.
Bien on why he doesn’t wear his wedding ring
But thanks to their fans, the two have been forced to keep up with their ‘beef’ on social media to keep things interesting; and not forgetting that they also used it as a marketing tool – and it worked.
Anyway the reason we say these two celebrities are more than just brothers was confirmed by Eric Omondi’s presence at the launch of Bien Aime’s new Bar & Grill The Manhattan at Imaara Mall. Congratulating his boy for the new project, Eric Omondi wrote telling Bien;
Eric Omondi
Supporting a brother!! Congrats on your new win Lakini bado hauna nywele kipara ngoto @Bienaimesol
Bien done with beef
Responding to some of the congratulatory messages received from fellow celebrities, Bien went on to appreciate Eric Omondi the most for his support throughout; adding that he owes him big time.
Sauti Sol is the greatest group to come out from Africa. Imesabaratika juu ya wanawake!This what Andrew Kibe recently said during his recent vlog directed to Kenyan influencers.
Sauti Sol
First of all, Kibe says he knows he is a hater and incase you’re wondering or bothered… he doesn’t really care what you think. Again, this information served is from Kibe.
Anyway in a new video shared by the content creator, Kibe picks on the likes of Willy Paul, Frankie Just Gym it, Size 8 among other celebs, but what caught my attention is how he criticized Sauti Sol for settling down.
According to Kibe – Sauti Sol wasted their potential after settling down as husbands. According to him Polycarp was turned to a cook by his wife and now hosts a cooking show, while Bien….well, let’s just say Kibe doesn’t like the tall, dark and handsome fella – that is judging from what he said.
Sauti Sol with their spouses
Andrew Kibe to Bien
Apparently Bien getting married has turned him to a sissy featuring on female talk shows here and there – and has no say in his house.
This is following his statement on allowing his wife to have other sexual partners on the side, simply because he chooses his wife’s happiness over his own. Cute, right?
However according to Andrew Kibe, someone like Bien should have never settled down – since artistes in his caliber don’t marry…asking why? Apparently it kills careers adding this move killed Sauti Sol as a group.
They Became weak as a group, that they couldn’t stay together.
Adding;
Juzi si wameamza kuenda kila mtu peke yake. Didn’t you see, Before they got women there was none of that sh!t. They got women, women started talking in their heads and Sauti Sol is no more.
Well – not sure why Kibe feels Sauti Sol’s downfall (especially Bien) will be caused by the women in their lives…but didn’t the two just celebrate their 2nd wedding anniversary just the other day?
Sauti Sol brothers, Bien Aime, Savara Mudigi, Chimano and Fancy Fingers (Polycarp) have decided take a break from the group; as they now focus on solo projects set to be released by December 2021.
The brothers who have blessed fans with amazing music for the past decade made the announcement through their social media pages.
Sauti Sol
As seen on the post, the ‘Alone together’ break is aimed at helping each one of them reflect on their personal strengths. However, this time around they will help better themselves individually as artists; before coming back to work on their 2022 album set to be released in May.
Alone together
From the post, Sauti Sol describe Alone together as a child of the pandemic; meaning the decision to work on solo projects was born right after Covid 19 pandemic that left most artists in the entertainment industry affected.
Kenyan afro-pop boy band, Sauti Sol
Artists could not release any new projects nor were there resources to help fund them. But now that Sauti Sol understands the importance of always having plan B; they now have given each other space to sharpen their skills; and see what they all bring to the table – but this time around, alone.
Alone Together is a child of the pandemic. The result of deep reflections that we experienced as individuals; and as a group, leading us to craft the ultimate expansion of our musical and artistic legacies. Thus each of us shall enter into our alone phase with a single release by December 2021. This shall be followed by release of full projects whose dates shall be announced in due time,” reads part of the statement.
So Polycarp Otieno alias Fancy Fingers has found himself on Edgar Obare’s watch lost; after one of the bloggers students spotted him with a certain young lady enjoying the hot breeze at the coast region. But problem is, Fancy Fingers is a married man with a small family.
Of course this exposè caught the attention of many who never imagined that Polycarp Otieno is the type to cheat. I mean, the guy is quite, down to earth and quite chilled out; like he doesn’t really like the social media attention – so yea – low key too.
However the fact that he was caught in the company of another woman; has painted him as a cheating husband to his hot dark skinned wife, Lady Mandy. But again could have been a friend, relative but definitely not a sister!
With the story out and fans waiting to hear Fancy Fingers version of the story; Edgar Obare reaches out to the Sauti Sol guitarist hoping to shed some light on the issue at hand.
When asked about the alleged girlfriend he was spotted with in Watamu; as expected Fancy Fingers aka Otieno denied the rumors saying;
So now I can’t hang out with my female friends…I do not have a girlfriend, I have a wife. It’s unfortunate that people are out to taint other people’s lives. I saw this lady taking a pic of me and I let her entertain herself…please carefully analyze what is sent to you,
As if his explanation wasn’t enough; Polycarp went further to distance himself from the cheating allegations adding;
Its ok taking pics but labeling what’s not is just savage man. Of course not you but the lady who took this. A beautiful life can be ruined very easily. Be it one or my friend’s. Please carefully analyze what is sent to you. Especially of known people like us. We are humans too. Bless.
Okay…okay Polycarp we get it. But again, the fact that it was just the two of them on the vacation; can’t blame fans for overthinking. Right?
YouTuber Elodie Zone is not shy to admit that she has been struggling with mental illness issues (depression) since she was only 14 years old. The beautiful stunning lass does not however reveal what led to her depression at such a young age; and why she did not get help. Maybe.
Elodie Zone
However what we know is that she has carried the depression in her system till date; and for some reason – many find her behavior toxic (no judging) but after her two online breakups – probably it’s time she got help.
A few years ago, the YouTuber had a nasty breakup with boyfriend, Sean; who she painted as a violent person, controlling and much more.
Tbt:Elodie zone and sean andrew
Years later, Elodie has once again painted boyfriend Nviiri the same as Sean – which leaves fans questioning whether she could be the trigger to all the toxic behavior from her men.
Like I said, we are not judging but truth is; this particular young lady is indeed in need of help not from just therapists but her close family who probably understand her more.
Self harm
This comes after a photo showing the body cuts she has been inflicting on herself; following her alleged breakup with Sol generation’s, Nviiri.
As seen on a photo shared by blogger Edgar Obare – we can confirm that Elodie has been cutting herself; (as form of dealing with her pain) but at the same time – this is how it all starts.
Anyway boyfriend Nviiri also seems aware of his girlfriend’s mental struggles as he recently shared a post about Borderline personality disorder which he deleted after a few minutes.
Elodie Zone and Nviiri
Not sure whether this is his explanation following Elodie’s posts on physical and mental abuse; but below is a photo showing the bruises Elodie inflicted on herself.
Kenya’s award winning group Sauti Sol are known for their impeccable entertaining music, which they’ve done together for years. Musical groups splitting up is not something peculiar, especially in the local industry. Some may decide to go their separate ways through mutual consent, while others decide to end their careers and walk away.
A good example is the Kansoul, who were among the best trio in the industry. Well, Sauti Sol are still holding on and don’t seem to split any time soon. The group, consisting of Bien, Chimano, Delvin, Polycarp and David met long ago and tarmacked a lot before rising to fame. Bien, Savaro and Chimano met while still in high school and pioneered the group.
Power Group;
Opening up on how they’ve managed to stick together for long, Bien disclosed that they mostly hang out together; and even go for counselling when they want.
”There’s practices that we put in our lives. I think we have a healthy relationship. Sauti Sol hang out all the time as friends; just drinking, chatting sh*t. And just not doing anything that is musical or work related. And then also there’s the element of counselling. But not because we are fighting. Counselling is just like servicing your car.”
Bien also revealed that the members of the group care much about their relationship; and that’s what keeps them going.
Members of celebrated Kenyan boy-band Sauti Sol could not hold back their joy after a digital billboard that had their images went up in Times Square, New York.
While it was not clear who put up the billboard, many people believe it was sponsored by YouTube as the Suzanna hitmakers are part of the #YouTubeBlack Voices Class of 2021.
Sauti Sol
Other local content creators who have been picked to be part of the class are; Patricia Kihoro, Kaluhi’s Kitchen, Mitchelle Adagala and Mumo.
Sharing the big news on his Twitter page, Savara Mudigi, one of the four members of the band could not hold back his elation revealing that God had lifted him from Maringo slums to the streets of New York.
“Keep on walking in the rain. Kuna blessing in the pain. From Marish to Times Square. To God be the glory,” he wrote.
Over the last two weeks or so, I have been wondering what to make of Sauti Sol’s decision to cancel what would have been their first live show since the first COVID-19 case was announced in Kenya.
Was it sheer arrogance or did the organizers of the Sol Saturday concert, which was happen on December 19th, fail to meet their standards as claimed by one lady by the name Kari – who was to sell food at the event.
Sauti Sol
Apparently, the award-winning boy band was not pleased with the set up of the stage at Waterfront and they decided to pull the plug on the event on the D-day, 3 hours before the gates opened officially.
Interestingly, Sauti Sol had already received their full performance fee, which according to Kari, was $30,000 which is approximately Ksh. 3,277,500 with current exchange rates.
Anyone will tell you that that amount is no pocket change, bearing in mind that only a handful artists have stepped on stage since the first since March.
Sauti Sol
Rejecting that handsome amount because you did not like a stage and to add to the fact that when Bien Aime was asked about it he was extremely rude just reeks of arrogance.
I’m not denying the fact that certain artists require specific things before they go on stage, like a specific microphone, certain brands of water or alcohol etc., but I feel Sauti Sol should have been lenient.
As the biggest Kenyan band, their fans really looked forward to seeing them on stage because they released an epic album during the pandemic. I mean, who would not want to see them performing Nenda Lote live?
When they were making the decision to cancel the concert they should have also taken into consideration, the level of preparation that went into putting it together. The suppliers, vendors etc.
All in all, because we have no choice we will eventually forgive them and get back to singing their songs like Golden Bells hymns.
Sauti Sol have been making headlines for the wrong reasons this past week; but this is because they not only left their fans stranded and confused after cancelling Sol Saturday but because they also lied.
Well according to a statement released by Sauti Sol’s management, the boy band cancelled Sol Saturday due to the huge crowd that was expected to turn out. According to them, they felt that the venue was too small to hold this crowd; and seeing how Covid – 19 has killed hundreds of thousands they couldn’t put their fans at risk.
Of course this sounds like a legit thoughtful thought that they would put their fans first; despite knowing that they would suffer some losses at the end of the day. For a minute fans bought the story until one a video done by
Kari’s Kitchen, one of the Food Venders at the event emerged online.
The truth?
According to Kari, Sauti Sol called off the concert because they did not like the stage setup; and since we all know these boys have a particular liking to their image, they decided to cancel. In the video making rounds on social media Kari is heard claiming that they lied about the Covid-19 precaution story they had talked about earlier.
But since we cannot really tell who is lying or why Sauti Sol would want to stain their image with such a petty move; the boy band has now decided to make up for the cancelled event.
As seen on their social media pages, Sauti Sol is planning to hold another gig dubbed ‘A Sol Christmas’ on 25th December. Although the gig will be online, at least it will help make up last weeks disappointment; but problem is Kenyans want nothing to do with this.
In the comment section most went on call them out saying;
valyne.angela Turudishieni pesa basi Tununue bundles
gasetoo Mmekuja haraka. Bado hatujarecover????
Chipukeezy’s girlfriend wrote;
kibanja_ Ngumu
Others went on to say;
m.umuu THE AUDACITY!
lomolejr You guys????????????. Don’t cancel it at 9 pm again????
christeen_njeri It’s the audacity for me????????????????????
Popular Kenyan boy band group Sauti Sol woke up to sad news after their lead singer, Bien-Aime Alusa Baraza tested positive for Coronavirus, just before their much-awaited performance.
If you had been following closely, ever since Corona invaded the country, the music group had always expressed caution with COVID-19 measures.
The boys even had tests run for the 6 of them including their two signees, Nviiri the Storyteller and Bensoul, before going into isolation to focus on their music and map a way forward.
COVID-19 hits home
Unfortunately, the virus still did not spare them after Bien’s test results came back positive last week.
Sauti Sol
Speaking to a local publication, the artist revealed they had been scheduled for a performance in Uganda last week on Thursday.
But before then, he started having fever, joint aches and eye problems and thought it wise to seek medical attention.
“For the last couple of days, I have been indoors. I started feeling weak and so I decided since I was travelling to Uganda, I needed the tests done before. Only for me to test positive.”
Saui Sol’s Bien Aime Baraza
Forcing him to go into quarantine to avoid spreading it to loved ones but cautioned;
“Corona will get anyone so long as we do not adhere to the said measures.”
Unfortunately, contracting the virus has come with its own baggage especially financially as he complains of the expensive treatment bills he has had to foot and still is.
“I feel the treatment is very expensive even for me. I have used KSh8k on medicine alone. Our healthcare system has not cushioned us. So once it gets to you, you may end up spending too much from your pockets. It could be worse since it could even kill you.”
Vocalist Bien Aime
Bien believes that everyone has the chance to save themselves not just the pain of contracting the virus but the financial load it comes a long with it.
Good news however is, his beloved, Chiki Kuruka tested negative from the virus.
Sauti Sol’s Polycarp Otieno aka Fancy Fingers and wife Lady Mandy must be having the time of their life, starting off a parenting journey weeks after welcoming a bouncing baby boy.
The couple was Blessed to welcome their first child together and the first child of the popular boy-band group that has only made the last few weeks worthwhile.
The Kenyan-Burundian couple has been parading snippets of their newborn online, keeping secret the baby’s name and birth details.
Baby O unveiled
However, the new mom in town, could not help but gush over her Blessing, sharing a breathtaking photo of the newborn’s feet together with hers.
Baby O and Mama O aka Lady Mandy
A priceless photo that left fans ogling over what must be an interesting journey both for the mom and her weeks-old baby boy.
Fancy fingers’ dad-son moments
The renowned guitarist and producer finally let fans in on what has been going on behind the scenes, with a series of enviable photos, spending some good time with his newborn son.
Fancy Fingers fatherhood journey
Going by the name ‘Baby O’, the adorable newborn was spotted lying next to their dog, as Fancy Fingers musing behind the camera, adored the beautiful spectacle.
“Today I took Baby O out to the sun but th dog took over and is doing a great job so far being a protector! Picture Perfect ❤️❤️.”
Baby O sun basking
Fans were impressed by the new dad’s adventure in his fatherhood journey, showing nothing but love forr the photo.
Before crowning it with a photo of him lying back, with his newborn sweetly placed on his chest, hair already grown and it was a sight to behold.
For the guitarist, Baby O is “My Love. My Heart. My Everything. A perfect Sunday it is.”
Fancy Fingers with newborn son
Meanwhile, Lady Mandy could only envy the cute dad-son moment that seems to have displaced her in the photo.
“Those words used to describe me a few weeks ago… ???? but I cannot complain about the replacement bruh , so so worth it. #myboys ♥️❣️”.
Lady Mandy looking flawless weeks after welcoming newborn
Sauti Sol’s Savara has ever come across the so called Nigerian police officers known as the SARS. According to the internet the SARS are the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) used to help reduce robbery in the country; however judging from the stories shared online, this is not what they have been doing.
So far we have seen Nigerians beg for help as they fear for their lives following the ongoing battle between the youths and SARS. Yes, this is scary and if you thought the internet has been exaggerating, wait till you hear Savara’s story.
In a post shared by Savara Mudigi, he goes on to narrate his personal experience with the SARS that almost left him begging for his life.
Vocalist, producer and drummer, Delvin ‘Savara’ Mudigi
In the post the Sauti Sol singer goes on to open up saying;
Many of you might not know this but I have had a personal experience with SARS. I had travelled to Lagos to shoot the video of Susanna and after the shoot, I decided to go listen to bangers in the club. BIG MISTAKE.
On the way to the club our vehicle was stopped by SARS. They forced us out of the car and told us to lie on the ground. Being foreigners, Mzwa and I heavily prayed for our lives. All I heard were sounds of guns being cocked. I dont know where i would be if it wasn’t for the few dollars I had in my pocket.
Worst experience
The singer goes on to reveal that this was one of the worst experience he had ever experienced in his life. According to Savara, these SARS left him feeling like a terrorist; yet Nigeria has always been Sauti Sol’s second home.
Bensoul, the first artist to be signed into Sauti Sol’s Sol Generation record label, hardly talks about his love life, until recently when he decided to show off his girlfriend to fans.
Born Benson Mutua Muia, known for his unique music style, took us down memory lane on how they first met and how it has been over the years for them.
During his recent meet-up with the Sauti Sol boys and Nviiri, Bensoul took advantage of the opportunity to arrive early to the event just to spend more time with his girl before they get into serious business.
Bensoul introduces his dearly beloved
Super excited about the meet up, the artist got to the venue ahead of time and waited for his light-skin babe who did not disappoint.
Talented Singer-Songwriter Bensoul
Telling their story, a dear Noni revealed they were actually celebrating their first anniversary together before telling of how they met.
“We first met on social media, basic chats, nothing serious. Until this one evening when we crossed paths at an entertainment event,” recalled Noni.
She was attending an evening birthday party of one of her girlfriends while Bensoul was there to catch up with his male friends.
Bensoul with Nviiri the storyteller
Remember, these two had never met physically, so they literally bumped into each other at the night event and Noni realized that this is the guy she has been chatting with online.
“So I approached him and tapped him from his back then we chatted endlessly, had a good night and exchanged numbers,” she continued.
Funny enough, Bensoul never hit her up until like a week later to ask her whether she got home safely and all.
Bensoul with sassy girlfriend Noni Gathoni
“We kept meeting up and the chemistry slowly started building and we moved to the next level,” sweetly recalled Noni Gathoni.
A beauty and brains, having recently attained her degree and for Bensoul, he lives to celebrate a real one – His Love.
Check out the pretty babe the celebrity artist has bagged:
With the significant reduction of positive COVID-19 cases over the last two weeks, it seems things will soon go back to normal and the restrictions that had been put in place to curb the spread of the deadly virus will be lifted.
Measures such as banning large public gatherings and ordering the closure of clubs and have denied many Kenyans a chance to socialize and see their favourite artists performing live for a whole 6 months.
As such, I decided to write down a list of Kenyan artist who I feel many people, including yours truly, are eager to see performing on stage. Here are their names in no particular order and to be honest I don’t mind if someone can get all of them to do one show.
1. Mejja – Okwonkwo as he is popularly known has been on a roll since the year began. He has dropped fire collabos and I believe many people are yearning to see him on stage because he’s a showstopper.
Mejja
2. Sauti Sol – If you watched Sauti Sol’s virtual concert last month then I’m sure you can’t wait to see them on stage soon because nothing beats a Sauti Sol live experience.
Sauti Sol
3. Nadia Mukami – She is arguably the biggest female artist in Kenya at the moment and to add to that, Nadia has also released many jams during the social distancing period that many people would want to see her performing live.
Nadia Mukami
4. Otile Brown – The mellow-voiced singer whose real name is Jacob Otieno Obunga dropped a fire album during the social distancing period and watching him perform those songs live will be an unforgettable experience.
Otile Brown
5. Khaligraph Jones – The OG or Papa Jones has also been working really hard and if you have ever attended his show then you know that he means business when he gets on stage.
Khaligraph Jones
6. Ssaru – I know many of you can not wait to see this lass performing because she literally blew up when we were in lockdown. To add to that, she has some dope wordplay and rhymes.
Ssaru
7. Timmy Tdat – I had to include the Dus Nyau hitmaker because his energy when he is on stage is unmatched. If you attend his concert, you go home feeling like you got value for your money.
8. Willy Paul – During the lockdown, Pozze has dropped collabos with Mejja, Nadia Mukami, Bien Aime, Ruby and done many successful single projects. Therefore, you just have to see him performing live.
9. Moji Short Babaa – If you are a promoter and you want an urban gospel artist who will pull huge crowds to your event then look no further than this chap.
Moji Short Babaa
10. Mbogi Genje – Many of us have gotten to see Gengetone groups like 34 GVNG, Sailors, Ochunglo Family, Ethic, etc. performing but we are yet to see Mbogi Genje and that would be an awesome experience because they are unique and so taleneted.
Sauti Sol’s Chimano may be interested in fellow men – but it is no secret that he seems to have a huge effect on women.
Judging from the number of comments he receives from his female fans; we can clearly confirm that he attracts women through his stylish vibe ; and yes, a big cassava most female species refuse to overlook.
This is because Chimano has been showing off his big blessing – which bulges from his pants whenever posing for a photo; and unfortunately this trick leaves the ladies thirsty.
However, this time around his bulge was seen while he hugged a female bestie from the side. Of course a few characters here and there went on to assume that the lady was responsible for pop; until Chimano started responding to the comments.
Response
Chimano, it is what it is
Unfortunately for the ladies Chimano was born different and despite the big blessing; the singer has no plans of being with a woman. He made this known while responding to a fan who insisted on knowing whether the young lady in the photo was the better half.
Well, despite having taking years to come out of the closet; Chimano indeed continues to prove that he can now handle the pressure and critics from haters.
thirsty fans
Also, judging from this particular photo showing Chimano’s banana – I see why most ladies wish he would wife them.
It’s Thursday and you know what we do, throw it back to the days before the camera job became everyone’s talent or even before flawlessness on photos became a thing.
The past remains a memory; days when life might not have been as cool as today, but days that saw majority grow into what they are today and to forever remain cherished.
We throw it back to some of Kenya’s top celebrities, be it in their childhood days, campus life or early adulthood years. With no particular order to it, let’s kick off with crazy TBT photos of Internet sensation Diana Marua. Way back when she was living her best life as a slender city girl so in love that she would never mind one or two outings with her exes.
So there was this time the then dark-skinned babe and her ex trooped to Hell’s Gate Park for a bit of catch up and this was her;
Diana Marua TBT
She seems to have gotten woke with time and in 2013, this was the massive transformation:
Diana Marua back in 2013Party girl Diana Marua slaying in her youth days
We move on to Catherine Kamau aka Kate actress whose throwback photo proves her family’s genes were top-notch. The support system though;
Top Kenyan TV actress, Catherine Kamau
Former K24 news broadcaster Eric Njoka shared a throwback of him quite in his youthful days and ready for the market, just before he made his debut on TV.
Journalist Eric Njoka TBT
As she turned a year older last week, Njugush unearthed a throwback photo of Celestine Ndinda presumably during her campus days, sitted in what seemed like a hostel and Njugush captioned “Remember the journey always!!!”
Celestine Ndinda throwback
A recent hot photo of Akothee when she would step out a bit more decent and in that blue jeans fashion has left fans sprawling to the ground. This looks like a few years back though;
Madam Boss Akothee TBT
It would be an honor to crown the day with Kenya’s top boy band Sauti Sol with TBT photos of the band members.
A young Chimano with his momA young SavaraYoung Bien Aime with his dadPolycarp Otieno in uniform during his early school yearsWillis Chimano TBTKhaligraph posted a TBT photo of Sauti SolChimano and Polycarp TBTBien Aime and Savara in their youth
Sauti Sol’s Bien Aime and Nigerian-Swiss wife, Chiki Kuruka celebrate six months since saying ‘I Do’ in a lush private affair early this year.
And despite being born into wealth, the two have hustled their way up, amassing resources from scratch together, having spent years dating and trying to establish fair ground, the pair has admitted that were it not for having each other in their lives, then they’d probably have been long gone by now.
Celebrity couple, Chiki Kuruka and Bien-Aime Baraza
As a dear Chiki turned ’22’ yesterday, Bien sweetly penned, “To my age mate, thank you for being the light of my world. I would have totally fucked myself up.”
But for his woman, he was the change she needed in her life, the smile that lit up her dark days and the one person who gives her sight in her hopeless moments. Further admitting that love did not quite make sense to her, until she met her tall, dark and handsome Prince who taught her love without boundaries.
And as the clock keeps ticking and years moving, she can’t wait to spend her eternity with none other than the band member, vocalist and songwriter, Bien-Aime Baraza. In a cute photo of the two, she beautifully captioned;
@bienaimesol You came to my life and changed it. You made me smile on the darkest days, and make me see hope in my hopeless moments. I didnt know I could love this much, but hey, the universe has obviously got my back. I cant wait to spend my life with you. But today…. lets focus on an awesome birthday lunch. Happy birthday to me! ❤❤
Celebrity couple, Bien Aime and Chiki Kuruka
Crazy fans, picked on Chiki, some making fun of her young age, while others could not help but worry their kids were going to turn out extra tall. Have a look:
maasai_spearman Happy birthday to her.lakini si watoto wenu watakua milingoti????
prettydaprinces ❤️❤️❤️happy birthday to her????????alafu iyo 22 ni anivasaries ama????
