Bien says music is serious business, not to be taken for granted

Bien insists that the band will continue to consult with their lawyers.

During a recent interview, Bien-Aime, one-fourth of Sauti Sol, said that the band would continue to consult with their lawyers in their case against Azimio.

Speaking with a local radio station Bien reiterated that their cause was just and that protocol was flagrantly disregarded in this case despite the fact that they have no beef with neither Raila Odinga nor Martha Karua.

“We have no beef with anyone in fact we congratulate Martha Karua for the position. I have no problem with Raila. I’m just trying to be professional here. I won’t allow anyone to use my songs for his gains. Raila is not paying my rent, water bill or he won’t pay my workers at the end of the month,” said Bien.

The band is well-known for its apolitical stance, an image that is now tainted following the controversy; a situation that, as Bien states, puts their endorsements, current and future, at risk.

“Using our song in a political event is like we are being affiliated with the political party, and this will cost us. I could hold a show and Azimio people fail to come saying we were rude to Baba (Raila) or even hold a show and UDA people say our song was played in an Azimio meeting. We are the ones losing,” Bien said.

The interview comes after multiple reports that the band had lost some YouTube subscribers over their threat to sue Azimio for the use of their song “Extravaganza” which they say was used without “license nor authority.”

Despite arguing against the band and for Azimio, Ezekiel Mutua, has since come to the defence of Sauti Sol urging Kenyans to stop unsubscribing, calling the move juvenile and calling the band the greatest in Kenya’s history.

“Unsubscribing from @sautisol YouTube is a juvenile reaction. Rudini haraka. We may have differences but we must not be blinded by politics to the point of hate. Let’s deal with the issues at hand in a civil manner. Sauti Sol remains one of our greatest bands in Kenya’s history,” said Mutua.

Unsubscribing from @sautisol YouTube is a juvenile reaction. Rudini haraka. We may have differences but we must not be blinded by politics to the point of hate. Let’s deal with the issues at hand in a civil manner. Sauti Sol remains one of our greatest bands in Kenya’s history.

— Dr. Ezekiel Mutua, MBS (@EzekielMutua) May 19, 2022

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