Kenya: Sauti Sol to launch reality TV show

The 13-part series will showcase the band’s musical journey while taking a glimpse into the personal lives of bandmembers Bien-Aime Baraza, Willis Austin Chimano, Polycarp Otieno and Savara Mudigi. Sol Family will also show viewers the band’s music-making process with contributions from the band’s management. Nviiri and Bensoul, two musicians signed to the group’s record label Sol Generation, also star in the show. 

“We are excited to be launching Sol Family on the channel this August,” head of Maisha Magic Plus channel Margaret Mathore said. “Sauti Sol is a household Kenyan name, and as Kenya’s most loved story teller we strongly believe that this addition to the content mix will offer our viewers greater local entertainment and broaden the genres that are currently available on offer on the channel. “We look forward to the launch of Sol Family and trust that it will resonate well with our audiences just as much as all the other shows on our channel.”

Sauti Sol is one of the continent’s most successful acts. Having toured successfully across Africa, the US, Europe and Australia, the chart-topping band has received the recognition and respect of both their fans and the industry, taking home international awards including BET Awards, an MTV EMA for Best African Act and an MTV Africa Award for Best African Group.

The group signed a recording contract with Universal Music Africa (UMA) in February this year and later released their first album under the label entitled Midnight Train, which the band says summarises their accomplishments. Some of the popular songs on the album include ‘Disco Matanga’, ‘Sura Yako’, ‘Short and Sweet’ and ‘Extravaganza’.

In a recent interview with Music In Africa, the band said that delivering great music for their fans is an incredibly important part of their artistry. Sol Family will begin at 7pm (EAT).