Give Raila credit instead – Ezekiel Mutua tells Sauti Sol
Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) CEO Ezekiel Mutua has slammed boy band, Sauti Sol, over claims that their rights were infringed after Raila played one of their songs during the unveiling of Martha Karua as his running mate at KICC, Nairobi. According to Mutua, Raila had been licensed to use musical works during his […]
We played your song out of love – Raila’s party tells Sauti Sol
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has responded to boy band Sauti Sol who threatened to sue Azimio la Umoja coalition for alleged copyright infringement during yesterday’s KICC event where Raila Odinga unveiled Martha Karua as his running mate. The party now says the coalition played one of Sautisol’s songs dubbed Extravaganza out of love and […]
Sauti Sol accuses Azimio of copyright infringement
Kenyan afro-pop band has accused Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya Alliance of copyright infringement after the political outfit used their hit song Extravaganza in their campaign materials. In a statement on Monday, May 16, 2022, the band said that it had not authorised former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Azimio to use the track, […]
Entertainers react to Ezekiel Mutua’s appointment as MCSK boss
Entertainers have been abuzz with reactions following the appointment of former Kenya Film and Classification Board (KFCB) boss Ezekiel Mutua as the new Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) CEO. Most are not entirely behind the man who had a troubled tenure with KFCB that saw him unceremoniously exit on August 6, 2021. Led by […]
Bien reveals he wanted to divorce Chiki eight months into their marriage
Singer and songwriter Bien Baraza of Sauti Sol boy band is opening up on the challenges he has been facing in his marriage. Bien, who married Nigerian dancer Chiki Kuruka in a civil union at the AG’s office in 2020, says eight months into the marriage he was ready to call it quits. “My wife […]
Bien hints at taking a break from social media
Sauti Sol band member Bien-Aimé Baraza is the latest celebrity to announce his exit from social media. Taking to his Instagram page, Bien revealed that he is quitting the social platform noting that social media is toxic and had led him into acquiring unhealthy behaviours. The Mbwe Mbwe hitmaker also revealed that he is considering […]
Eric Omondi blasted, referred to as a former comedian at stand-up comedy show
Comedian Eric Omondi yet again attracted the criticism of fellow artistes after he became the subject of jokes at a stand-up comedy show. On Wednesday, January 5, Sauti Sol’s Bien Aime Baraza shared a video on his Instagram handle where the joke against Omondi was made. In the video, Anthony Ngaricha, a standup comedian and […]