Sauti Sol announced in May that the band will be taking an indefinite break after being together for 20 years. “While the indefinite hiatus marks the end of a specific chapter, it also represents a new beginning for Sauti Sol. As close friends and business partners, the band members are eager to expire fresh creative avenues and embark on personal endeavours,” read their statement. The group, while singing off, held a sold-out concert that saw people pay KSh 20,000 for VIP and KSh 6500 for regular tickets. Inside Sauti Sol’s KSh 30k event However, their new event has been met with mixed reactions, as the group is now charging KSh 30,000 for the Sol Capital Event. They shared the announcement on their Instagram page, and the event will be celebrating Capital Club’s Membership and people attending will have a chance to meet the board of governors. Those who fail to pay the early bird tickets will be forced to cough KSh 35,000 after November 23. This is the post that Sauti Sol shared on their Instagram page: Kenyans react to Sauti Sol’s KSh 30k event Here are some of the comments from social media users: READ ALSO Netizens Congratulate Blessing Lung’aho as His Kiu Programme Debuts on NTV @kish_my_world said: “Nikama mmeachana ni kama hamjaachana. Ni kama yule ex unakumbukanga masaa ya baridi.” @miss_waitiki said: “Hii ni ‘Tumerudiana na hatutaki advice yenu’.” @carsonfrenzy said: “Hii Itakua sold out punde si punde. Sa wadau nina swali, yangu ni moja, mnatoa pesa where?” @steve_muriuki said: “Semeni tu hamtaki kuwachana.” @_m.okeira_ said: “Si nilidhani Solfest ya VIP ilikuwa imetosha?” @teammursik said: “Attending this is an investment in networking.” @hingittah said: “WaKenya wako na pesa…..though I like this guy’s give an awesome show …but sijafika bei.” Chimano gives emotional tribute on last show Sauti Sol performed their last show at a fully packed Uhuru Gardens, with 15,000 fans showing up to see them. Chimano, who is among the four members, gave a touching speech, sharing their journey throughout the 20 years they’ve been together and thanking fans for supporting them. The fashion icon said they were going to work on themselves individually before returning: “This is not goodbye, just a recess,” he said.
BY Amondi Aroko