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After dropping their hit single with Uganda’s Bebe Cool, this is the next big thing Sauti Sol are planning to do…and it’s this coming weekend

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Irari Ngugi

In order to bring an unforgettable experience to its fans, Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) through Chrome Vodka Brand will host “The Chrome Mega Bash with Sauti Sol” in Kisii, which will be headlined by the afro-pop group.

This follows the renewal of the partnership between Chrome Vodka and Sauti Sol in December 2016 which followed a successful Street Bash held at Choices Bar along Baricho Road.

Details of the event are as follows:

What: Chrome Vodka Mega Bash

When: Saturday, 29^th April 2017

Where: Kisii Golf Club

Time: 6:00 p.m. till late

Chrome Vodka is now one of the leading brands in Kenya with a variety of drinks which include, a well-known original vodka and a lemon-flavored vodka (both available at a recommended retail price (RRP) of Ksh180 for 250ml respectively) and Chrome Spark, a pre-mixed vodka whose RRP is Ksh80 for a 300ml bottle.

Sauti Sol signed a partnership in February 2016 with Chrome Vodka to help drive the brand’s marketing campaign ‘Dream Big, Be Bigger’ #ShineOn. This was executed through a series of nationwide concerts and on-ground activations. Last year, Sauti Sol held a nationwide tour to popularize their ‘Live and Die in Africa’ album benefitting Chrome Vodka.

Sauti Sol’s tour bus rams into a lorry leaving one dead on the spot (Photos)

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Pauline Syombua

Sauti Sol’s tour bus belonging to Modern coast company limited was yesterday involved in a road accident that left the driver dead on the spot as revealed on social media.

The accident took place near Malindi airport when the tour bus rammed into a stationary Lorry that had been parked on the road moments after it had been involved in another accident with a Tuk Tuk.

Also read: Big money, amazing moves; Win a whopping $500 only after you show Bebe Cool and Sauti Sol your best moves for their new club banger ‘MBOZI ZA MALWA’
According to reports the Sauti Sol tour bus was heading to Nairobi from Malindi when the unfortunate accident happened. The driver suffered major injuries that led to his demise as the other two passengers travelling with him were rushed to hospital for immediate treatment.

The Modern Coast bus company confirmed that indeed the accident had happened and were now trying to help out the casualties. Through their Facebook page they wrote to say,

Our bus from Malindi to Nairobi REG:KCF 614U has been involved in a fatal accident near Malindi Airport. Management has organized recovery bus and dispatched Kenya red cross society plus services for emergency reponse. We shall keep you posted.

They went on to add…

The accident that has happened near Malindi Airport was fatal and 2 casualities rushed to Malindi District hospital. The two casualties who were passengers are out of danger and we wish them quick recovery. Recovery bus on location and we mourn with family and friends of the departed soul. Our bus hit a stationary lorry which had been involved in another accident with a tuk tuk.

Below are photos of the bus after the accident:

Photo: Courtesy
Sauti Sol tour bus involved in an accident,

Big money, amazing moves; Win a whopping $500 only after you show Bebe Cool and Sauti Sol your best moves for their new club banger ‘MBOZI ZA MALWA’

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Pauline Syombua

East Africa’s music giants Bebe Cool (Uganda) and Sauti Sol (Kenya) are thrilled to announce the release of their new collabo titled ‘MBOZI ZA MALWA’, luganda for conversations that usually take place when friends are having a drink at their local joint.

Written by Yesse Oman Rafiki and Sauti Sol, the song has a dancehall vibe and was recorded in Kampala, Uganda. Produced by Danz, co- arranged by Sauti Sol the song was mixed and mastered by Ogopa Inc.

Bebe Cool explains that: ‘In many African Communities if you want to know the latest gossip in around the communities, visit a local bar or high end bar with friends for a drink and all talk will rotate around what is making news in the community.’

‘We had an amazing time working with Bebe Cool. Our East African fans have been requesting for this and we hope they will love it as we do.’ Sauti Sol added in their statement.

This to announce an online dance contest between Kenyan girls and Ugandan girls as we eagerly await the video which will be out on the 24th of this month.

Using the hashtag #MboziZaMalwa, the winner/s from each country will get to go head-to-head with each other. The ultimate winner/s will be announced by Bebe Cool on April 26th and will get the bragging rights of “The Best Dancer/s in East Africa, a chance to hang out with an artist of their choosing between Sauti Sol and Bebe Cool and take home a whopping $500. The contest will run from April 17th – April 26th. Follow @sautisol and @bebecool_ug for more details.

The rules are simple;

Go to SoundCloud and search for Mbozi za Malwa

Create your own dance video or with friends

Record and upload on Instagram using #MbozizaMalwa

Sauti Sol will repost videos from Kenya while Bebe Cool repost videos from Uganda.

Sauti Sol will pick the Kenyan winner/s and Bebe Cool to pick Ugandan winners

One final battle between Kenyan reps and Ugandan reps …Winner takes all.