We are proud to announce the launch of a brand-new reality show called Sol Family on Maisha Magic Plus on Sunday 2 August at 7.30 pm.

The 13 part series will give viewers the front seat to the behind the scenes and bring to the forefront the people and the work that goes behind the hit-making machine that is Sol Generation. The show will explore the lives of band members Bienaime Alusa, Willis Chimano, Polycarp Otieno, Savara Mudigi as well as the stars of Sol Generation; Nviiri and Bensoul and the team behind their management that makes the magic happen. The show will delve deep into the music-making process as well as the elements of their personal lives that make them tick.

About the group

Sauti Sol is a distinguished band made up of four incredibly talented men who have honed their craft and have become Africa’s leading sensation.  Their phenomenal live performances and heartfelt lyricism transcend generations and borders. Merging Afro beats with traditional Kenyan influences and energetic rhythms has garnered them fans across the globe.

After a successful fifteen-year career that saw them become the most successful musicians to ever come out of Kenya, Sauti Sol decided in 2019 to form a record label called Sol Generation to impart their learnings to the next generation of musicians. 

Facts about the group

• Sauti Sol was formed in 2006 and since then they have released four albums: Mwanzo, Sol Filosofia, Live and Die in Afrika and more recently Midnight Train, released in partnership with Universal Music.
• Their discography also includes “African Sauce”, a collaborative project with the most popular artists in the continent.
• Their talent and contribution to the African music industry has earned them several awards and nominations including Best African Act MTV EMA, Best Group MTV MAMA, Best African Group AFRIMMA and the BET nomination for the Best International Act.

Sol Family premieres on Maisha Magic Plus on DStv channel 163 on Sunday 2 August at 7.30 pm. You don’t want to miss this one!