Sauti Sol
Our Diaspora Experience
e are the Sauti Sol. We have experienced tremendous success in Kenya and our mission is to bring all
Kenyans on board the train of Sauti Sol as we venture
into a journey of music that is complimented by beats that
resonate with the aspirations of our society
We are working on spreading our wings and tentacles to
Diaspora. To this end, we have had a number of performances
in different parts of the world. It is difficult to be specific on
which of these shows have stood out relative to our own
performance, or the ones that have been a failure either
because of our own shortcomings or because of ill prepared
promoters and hosts. It is important to note that each show we
go to is different from the other. This is because of the various
dynamics and factors at play in each case. However, in terms
of performing before a grand crowd, the moment that stands
out was in Ostrava in the Czech Republic where we performed
to over 60,000 adoring fans.
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As Sauti Sol, our philosophy is to give our best even when
odds are against us. We want to give our fans value for their
money. In fact, many fans may not know that prior to any
performance, we always strive to check the quality of sound
and the flexibility of the stage. Our shows, especially in
Diaspora America, have come under scrutiny of late, and we
are aware of it. Some of the concerns are legitimate while
others have not been objective and as such, have failed in the
very sacrosanct aspect of positive criticism. We know that
some shows could have been better. For example, we had
promised fans in Seattle a performance of their lifetime
sometime in the year. But then, this was not to be. We went to
the airport in Atlanta and because of the heightened security
around that time, three of our members were selected for
further screening. This caused a delay which in turn interfered
with all the other logistics that had been put in place.