The trend-setting top afro pop band from Kenya: Sauti Sol, will be among a few selected African stars who will be joining on stagepreviously announced performers including international artists: French Montana, Miguel and Trey Songz, at the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards this weekend (7th June) in Durban, South Africa. MTV Base revealed (3rd June) that Sauti Sol join the final acts added to the crazy talented line-up at the influential music awards ceremony.
This is also the first time for Sauti Sol to get nominated at the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA). Sauti Sol have been nominated in the Best Group Africa category alongside P-Square, Mi Casa, Big Nuz and Mafikizolo. Sauti Sol - previous winners of a Channel O Africa Music Video Awards among numerous local and international accolades, are set to release their third album "Live and Die in Africa" later this year.
Sauti Sol members speak: "At this point, we are super grateful, beyond explanation, for the nomination and trust that our fans have played their part best in the voting process. Let the best band win!" enthuses Bien Aime Baraza. Savara Delvin Mudigi adds, "This nomination has made us realize that we have a solid fan base from allover the world, but especially in Africa. We had a lot of people reaching out to us from West Africa." Sauti Sol have received wide acclaim and celebration following the the big MTV nomination in the competitive category: Best Group In Africa. Band guitarist Polycarp Otieno says, "Sauti Sol can't thank the fans, mainstream media, radio stations, DJs and blogs among many others including family for the tremendous support and promotion." Willis Austin Chimano reiterates, "We've felt the love; especially in Tanzania during the MTV Road to MAMAs Tour. Asanteni sana!!"
Public voting for 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards continues online until midnight on 4th June 2014. You can still vote for Sauti Sol (Kenya), Nominees (Best group) 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards by logging into:
2014 MAMAs will be held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, this Saturday 7th June. The event will premiere on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322), MTV (DStv Channel 130) and other partner channels around the continent from June 2014.
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Management/Bookings:
Anyiko Owoko (Sauti Sol Publicist)
anyiko@sauti-sol.com
Marek Fuchs (Manager)
Marek Fuchs (Manager)
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