Sauti Sol’s Sol Fest event which was supposed to take place at Fox drive-in Thika road has been moved to Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC) after safety and security concerns were raised.
Their reasoning was pegged on the increasing crime rate around Fox Drive-in Thika road, following consultation with a number of security agencies, according to the press release sent to newsrooms on Monday, December 5.
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“Following consultation with our security service providers, who have also consulted with various security agencies, it was established that the areas surrounding the previous location of choice for SolFest (Fox Drive-In, Thika Road), has had a significant increase in criminal activity over the recent months,” The statement read from the SolFest management team.
Sauti Sol is currently working on releasing their new album set to be dropped in 2023, leaving fans anxiously waiting for them to drop more trailblazing tracks.
However, Africa’s most trendy boy band did not leave their fans empty-handed but instead left them a sample of what their new album would offer through their new single ‘Lil mama’
Sauti Sol’s music never gets old and has now emerged to be a pacemaker for authentic African music groups. They are either maintaining or setting the trend in music as they continue to withstand a boy band’s greatest test — time.