The award-winning Kenyan boy band Sauti Sol will perform alongside American R&B music group Boyz II Men at the Stanbic Yetu Festival, sponsored by Stanbic Bank.
Event organizers officially confirmed the Afro-pop band in a press release on Friday; the much-anticipated concert will occur on June 10, 2023, in Nairobi's Uhuru Gardens.
Lilian Onyach, Stanbic Bank's Head of Consumer and High-Net-Worth Banking and Ag. Head of Brand and Marketing stated that they are thrilled to have Sauti Sol perform at the upcoming Edition of the Stanbic Yetu Festival and that they will undoubtedly contribute to creating an unforgettable and thoughtful musical experience for Kenyans and beyond.
"The event location, Uhuru Gardens, was a well-thought-out and deliberate choice for us because it aligns with our purpose: ' Kenya is our Home. We drive her Growth.'" As a result, we urge everyone to attend and enjoy the music, celebrate Kenya's triumphs, and celebrate our Kenyan history."
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On April 21, 2023, Boyz II Men, widely regarded as one of the most iconic R&B groups in music history, were named the event's headliners.
DJ G-Money, DJ Grauchi, DJ Forro, DJ Shaky, CNG, and DJ Cream are the Kenyan DJs scheduled to perform at the event.
Boyz II Men has earned four Grammy Awards and other international honours during their 25-year music career.
These include nine American Music Awards, nine Soul Train Awards, three Billboard Awards, and the 2011 MOBO Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
Sauti Sol, for their part, has recorded and released five albums that have been warmly acclaimed locally and internationally.
The band received a Recording Academy Certificate of Recognition in 2021 for contributing to Burna Boy's album 'Twice as Tall,' which won the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album.
