Sauti Sol are set to perform in Mozambique and South Africa as part of the new “Live and Die in Afrika world tour”, an extension of their just-concluded Kenyan edition of Live and Die in Afrika Tour, Anyiko Owoko, the group's Public Relations Manager has said.
Mr Owoko said Live and Die in Afrika tour is Sauti Sol’s first self-produced concert series and tour, revealing the live performances of all the 15 songs in the Live and Die in Afrika album, among other Sauti Sol hits, while presenting other local talent on the platform.
He said in a press statement the tour was a feat in Kenya’s music industry and a first by any music group or act.
Owoko said through Sauti Sol's tour, the Kenyan music industry has witnessed a huge growth and show for potential and support from different stakeholders.
He said after about six weeks of touring Kenya and several months of preparing and working on their acclaimed nationwide Live and Die in Afrika Tour, it concluded in Mombasa last weekend.
"Hosted at Mombasa Sports Club, the finale tour concert recorded an impressive over 3,000 plus attendees, the highest in the tour venues so far," he stated.
He said in Mombasa like in most towns, Africa’s Number One Hypeman, DNG played host and mcee alongside DJ Kaffi.
KISS FM’s Shaffie Weru and Kalekye Mumo were among surprise guests.
Opening acts included Mombasa’s Idd Aziz and Tsunami dancers, among other Mombasa acts.
Sauti Sol would later surprise their fans by introducing Kenyan Nigerian-based singer Victoria Kimani to perform in Mombasa for her first time.
Kicking off in Nairobi in the launch of the Live and Die in Afrika album, the tour also visited Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu and Meru towns transporting Kenya’s biggest music production and tour of over 90 professionals in music business.
As part of the “Live and Die in Afrika world tour”, Sauti Sol will be performing at Azgo Festival (21st May in Mozambique), Carfax, Johannesburg (27th May in South Africa) and Bushfire Festival (28th May 2016 in Maputo).
Live and Die in Afrika is Sauti Sol's third album released in November of 2015. The album has birthed multiple hit singles including Sura Yako, Nishike, Shake Yo Bam Bam, Nerea and Live and Die in Afrika. Live and Die in Afrika was added in BBC Africa’s Top 10 tracks of 2015 and Okayafrica’s Top 15 Albums of 2015.