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Why Sauti Sol Bien Turned Down MCSK Invite To Collect Royalties

29Feb

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Why Sauti Sol Bien Turned Down MCSK Invite To Collect Royalties

Renowned singer Bien-Aime Baraza has revealed that he rejected an invite by the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) to collect his royalties due to the society’s tendency to distribute meagre sums to artists. “The MCSK called me to pick up my cheque, but I told them that I know the amount of monies they distribute to artists, so I do not have the time to come and pick up Ksh.1500,” disclosed Bien. Speaking during an interview on the Iko Nini Podcast, the award-winning singer disclosed that the MCSK persuaded him several times to collect his dues, although he turned down the invitation because they withheld the amount of money they would pay him upon requesting, which he speculated was a meagre sum. He further noted that the society is yet to send him ‘th...

Sauti Sol’s Bien launches his own club in Nairobi

1Aug

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Sauti Sol’s Bien launches his own club in Nairobi

Sauti Sol lead vocalist Bien-Aime Baraza has ventured into the world of business – opening his own night Club called ‘The Manhattan’. The new club is located in the outskirts of Nairobi – at the first floor of the newly launched The Imaara Mall.The Club is tactfully located at the intersection of Mombasa Road and the entrance into the vast and populous Imara Daima Estate. Some of the notable figures that were spotted at The Manhattan on Sunday are Comedian Eric Omondi, Makena Njeri, Eugene Mbugua, MC Antonio, Chiki Kuruka (Bien’s wife), Comedian Eddie Butita, Comedian Nick BigFish, Comedian Carlos Experience among others. Bein used his social media pages to alert his fans that he was making a special appearance at The Manhattan and they should pull up for good ...

Sauti Sol, Khaligraph address corruption, debt in new song

26Jul

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Sauti Sol, Khaligraph address corruption, debt in new song

With just 13 days to go until the start of the General Elections, Kenya's favourite band Sauti Sol have teamed up with critically acclaimed rapper Khaligraph Jones to release a politically-charged song. The track, launched on Monday, July 25 can be summarised as a cry for help, with the artists touching on major problems plaguing not only Kenya but Africa at large. From corruption, to high costs of living, increase in taxes and mounting debt. Bien-Aime Baraza kicks off 'In My Head' addressing Africans through a carefully worded love letter. "Now we know better, we gone do better, so you better be a go-getter," says Bien. As Bien continues to drop bar after bar, the visuals on the video highlight newspaper clips of previous scandals that have dogged the country. Some of the...

Sauti Sol Threatens To Sue Azimio Coalition Over ‘Copyright Infringement’

17May

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Sauti Sol Threatens To Sue Azimio Coalition Over ‘Copyright Infringement’

Popular Afropop boy band Sauti Sol has threatened to take legal action against the Azimio La Umoja coalition party over alleged copyright infringement. This is after the coalition led by Raila Odinga featured their hit song ‘Extravaganza’ during the unveiling of the outfit’s presidential running mate on Monday at the KICC. During the televised event, Azimio party leader Raila Odinga unveiled his running mate Martha Karua as 'Extravaganza' played in the background, a move the award-winning band says was unauthorized. “The Azimio la Umoja campaign through its flagbearer and presidential candidate, the Right Hon. Former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga's social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) have without license nor authority used one of o...