Kenya's top boy band, Sauti Sol, hase launched a brand-new show about the work that goes behind the making of their record-breaking music.
Dubbed Sol Family, the new reality show is set to premiere on Maisha Magic Plus on Sunday, August 2.
The show will document a 'behind the scenes' journey in the production of the bands biggest hits that Kenyans have come to know and love.
“We are excited to be launching Sol Family on the channel this August” said Margaret Mathore, Channel Head of Maisha Magic Plus.
The all-new show will air as a 13-part series on Sundays at 7.30 p.m. on Maisha Magic Plus (DStv 163).
The series will give viewers a front row seat to the lives of the band and work that goes behind the production, from scripting, to ideating themes, and a touch of drama.
Sauti Sol has worked with some of Africa’s music legends including Burna Boy, Sho Madjozi - Patoranking, Tiwa Savage, -, Vanessa Mdee, Yemi Alade, Khaligraph Jones, Nyashinski, Bebe Cool, Mi Casa, Toofan including the legendary American Singer and Songwriter- India Arie.
The band has also embarked on several successful tours in Africa and Europe, topped Kenyan charts and gained international attention with shows in Europe and the US.
The Channel Head of Maisha Magic Plus also stated that Maisha Magic Plus remains committed to find and develop the right mix of content and deliver shows that people love into their hands and straight into their living rooms. “We look forward to the launch of Sol Family and trust that it will resonate well with our audiences just as much as all the other shows on our channel,” concluded Mathore.
Sol Family will explore the lives of Savara, Chimano, Bien and Polycarp as well as the stars of Sol Generation; Nviiri and Bensoul and the team behind their management that make the magic happen.
The show will also delve deep into the music-making process and uncover never-seen- before aspects of their personal lives that make them tick.
The new show will air every Sunday exclusively on Maisha Magic Plus, giving the gifted artists a wider audience as well as the chance to connect with their millions of fans around the world.
Midnight Train, the band's latest album, has received raving reviews, with most fans stating tha the band has gone back to their root which brought about unforgettable songs sach as Lazizi and Coming Home.
Despite the lack of videos for its new songs, Sauti Sol has still managed to garner millions and millions of views on YouTube, testament to the band's appeal and consistency.