BRAND NEW: AY FEAT SAUTI SOL - I DONT WANNA BE ALONE

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JULIANI BAGS A COOL MILLIE AT THE KISIMA AWARDS

Gospel musician Juliani cashes in a cool million bob at the Kisima Awards held at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre.
The Friday night awards ceremony saw the gospel rapper bag the most coveted award – the Artiste of the year.
The Bahasha Ya Ocampo hitmaker also won in other categories like Best Gospel artiste and Hip Hop artiste. The late Habel Kifoto received a posthumous

PERSONALITIES SEND CONDOLENCES TO WANGARI MAATHAI

The first ever female Nobel Laureate from Africa, environmental activist and former MP for Tetu died Sunday night at Nairobi Hospital of cancer-related complications at the age of 71. Wangari Maathai’s death has been felt by many. Despite Trending on Twitter, thousands of personalities and celebrities have expressed their condolences to the family for this profound loss.Former UN secretary

SAUTI SOL'S LATEST JOINT

The video was shot by Willy Owusu at a private residence in Runda. For the very first time Sauti Sol's Polycarp takes a lead role in the music video. It has some very intimate scenes between former TPF contestants Patricia Kihoro and Polycarp.The couple explained it away as "good acting". Here is the trailer, hope it wets your appetite for the actual music video.meanwhile, you can enjoy the

SAUTI SOL TO LAUNCH THEIR SOL FILOSOFIA

On February 25, Kenyan label Penya Africa and Sauti Sol shall release their highly anticipated sophomore album Sol Filosofia in Nairobi, at the Alliance Francaise. This incredibly talented band has played an integral role in shaping Kenya’s emerging Afro pop scene since 2008. With their passion for live performance and fan interaction, Sauti Sol have sang their way into the heart of many,

SOUTH AFRICAN JAZZ GROUP GRACE GENDER VIOLENCE DINNER

After a dazzling performance at this year’s Safaricom Kenyan Classical Fusion, the award winning South Africa-based Soweto String Quartet (SSQ) will be making a return to Nairobi this week.The award winning group consisting of Reuben Khemese, Makhosini Mnguni, Sandile Khemese and Thami Khemese will be performing at the annual Safaricom Foundation/Gender Violence Recovery Centre (GVRC) fundraising

SAUTI SOL AND COMEDIAN ERIC OMONDI GO GREEN

The latest artist to go-green in Kenya are Afro pop, all-male band Sauti Sol and comedian Eric Omondi.“The campaign aims to celebrate environmental stewardship in art, fashion and song, reminding us that the choices we make have long-term consequences for the planet”, says Sheila Koki GreenFest spokesman. After a green living induction, the comedian acknowledged it was more comical and fun

SALIF KEITA IS IN TOWN Y'ALL!

I'm super excited about this. Tonight, legendary singer Salif Keita will be performing at the Carnivore's Simba Saloon.On Monday, October 11, Salif held a press briefing where he addressed members of the fourth estate on his Kenyan tour that culminates in a concert tomorrow at the Carnivore’s Simba Saloon.“I’m happy to be here, this is my third time I’m visiting and the last time I was here, I

NAMELESS AND SAUTI SOL GET AMA NODS

Three Kenyan artistes have been nominated for the UK based African Music Awards (AMA) that will be held Friday October 15th 2010 at the Wembley Arena, London. Nameless, Sauti Sol and Amani have all placed in highly competitive categories against other African acts. Amani got one nod in the Best Female Artist a category Wahu won last year.Sauti Sol has been nominated for Best New Artist/Group and

SAUTI SOL ROCKING IT REAL HARD LIVE SWEDISH TV

MAKE A CHOICE ARTISTES TELL YOUTH

They call themselves Kenyans for Change. They have united to record a song to urge the youth to read the proposed constitution then make an informed choice.Headed by Achieng Abura as the chairlady, Kenyans for Change, 2010 (K4C10) the group of artistes will be touring the country in a series of concerts.To further enforce their stand the group launched their theme song dubbed Amua on Thursday,

SAUTI SOL AND STAN’S EUROPEAN TOUR 2010

Kenyan boy band Sauti Sol and Stan have released the tour dates for their European tour 2010.The sophomore album of Sauti Sol is going to be recorded in Europe during the tour and the scheduled release date is set for December 12 2010. May, 30 2010 – Rotterdam, NetherlandsJune, 2 2010 – Leksand, SwedenJune, 5 2010 – Rotondes, Luxembourg June, 6 2010 – Essen, Belgium June, 19 2010 – Hoogeveen,

SAUTI SOL AND JUST A BAND WIN ONLINE AWARDS

Urban boy bands Just a Band and Sauti Sol won awards at the very first Africa online music award ceremony. The two boy bands scooped prestigious tittles at the Museke Online Africa Music Awards (MOAMAs) on Sunday when the list was finally released after months of online voting. Sauti tied with Nigerian brodas P Square for the award of Best Group, while Just a Band scooped the Record of the Year

SAUTI SOL TO ENDORSE CONVERSE ALLSTARS

Penya Africa is proud to announce the endorsement deal between Sauti Sol and the international brand Converse, which in Africa is distributed by Factory 55. Factory 55's core objective is to increase brand image, building customer awareness and a clearly defined position in the minds of the target audience. Factory 55 is driving its attention to endorsing young creativity by sponsoring the youth

AN AFTER EASTER GIG

MARA HIO HIO A NAIJA-NAI HITSONG

Kenya singers Sauti Sol have colaborated with naija acts Sasha and General Pype. The music video hasn't been shot yet but you can have a listen...

SAUTI SOL THREATENED BY POLITICIAN

You know you are making an impact when fat cats call to threaten your life. This happened to the members of Sauti Sol who after a radio interview a very “big and influential” personality called to threatened their lives. Our source who requested anonymity says, “What happened is, the politician who heard them on radio called them up and was really ticked off by the contents of the politically