NAIROBI, UGANDA: Popular Kenyan boy band Sauti Sol have in a surprising tweet revealed that the group will be breaking up after 18 years of a successful journey in the music industry.
Composed of vocalists Bien-Aimé Baraza, Willis Chimano, and Savara Mudigi, along with guitarist Polycarp Otieno, the band says they have finally decided to conclude their musical journey and will take an indefinite hiatus from the Kenyan music scene after the end of their world tour which kicks off on May 21.
“Sauti Sol has been an incredible journey for us, both as musicians and friends. We are filled with gratitude for the love and support we have received throughout the years. While we take this hiatus to pursue our individual and collective passions, we remain committed to our friendship and our shared businesses,” the band said in a statement released on their social media pages on May 20.
The farewell world tour will see the group take their sensational music to major cities across the globe such as Atlanta, Dallas, Seattle, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and more.
“The bond between us is unbreakable, and we are excited for what the future holds,” it added.
Alongside the tour, Sauti Sol has also announced the release of their last album, which remains shrouded in secrecy. The album is expected to be their 6th and final studio effort.
Since its formation in 2005, the award-winning group has been gracing the world with back-to-back hits such as “Sura Yako” “Unconditionally Bae” “Midnight Train” and more.
In 2016, Sauti Sol made history by becoming the first Kenyan artistes to carry out a successful nationwide tour. The band has had successful performances across Africa, in Europe and US, topped Kenyan charts, and won accolades, such as Kisima Music Awards, Channel O Music Video Awards, MTV Europe Music Award for Best African Act and BET Awards.
Some of the group’s popular tracks include songs on their recent album ‘Midnight Train’ such as ‘Suzana’, and’ My Everything’ alongside other singles including ‘Live and Die in Africa’, ‘Africa’, ‘Nerea’, ‘Shake Yo Bam Bam’, and ‘Unconditionally Bae’ among many more.
It is still not clear if the band is breaking up or just taking a break as they did in 2021.
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