Sauti Sol

Data updated on 2025-07-05 17:59:34 UTC

Sauti Sol is a Kenyan afro-pop band formed in Nairobi by vocalists Bien-Aimé Baraza, Willis Chimano and Savara Mudigi and guitarist Polycarp Otieno in 2005. Crowned by MTV EMA as the Best African Acts in 2014, Sauti Sol have gone on to become the Best African Group even getting a BET Awards nomination in 2015 and conquering all continental categories they've been nominated in since.

Their third studio album, titled Live and Die in Afrika, released online on the 21 November 2015, was available to Sauti Sol fans globally for free download for 48 hours as an early Christmas present. The album was released under their imprint label Sauti Sol Entertainment as a self-produced work by Sauti Sol. A total of 400,000 downloads were made during the free download period.

The trailblazing Best African group released their fourth studio album, #AfrikanSauce, in 2018, with the #1 track Melanin making waves globally . In 2020, Sauti Sol released their fifth studio #MidnightTrain under Universal Music Africa, with the lead single #Suzanna topping charts around the continent.

Genres

: afropop gengetone bongo flava afrobeats afro soul afrobeat kizomba rumba congolaise afro r&b

Total plays

175.8 million

Updated on 2025-07-05

Date	Total plays
2025-07-05	175,782,536
2025-06-28	174,828,287
2025-06-19	173,628,645
2025-06-11	172,633,738
2025-06-04	171,733,349
2025-05-26	170,552,230
2025-05-18	169,465,126
2025-05-02	171,731,048
2025-04-23	166,207,230
2025-04-14	165,039,829
2025-04-06	163,975,530
2025-03-28	167,827,036
2025-03-20	161,861,427
2025-03-11	160,835,571
2025-03-02	159,704,449
2025-02-22	158,660,760
2025-02-12	157,416,510
2025-02-03	156,264,039
2025-01-24	154,925,332
2025-01-16	153,871,262
2025-01-07	152,682,710
2024-12-30	151,593,767
2024-12-21	150,128,223
2024-12-13	148,846,273
2024-11-22	145,875,000
2024-06-10	127,155,339
2024-05-29	125,093,499
2024-05-13	123,504,421
2024-04-26	121,693,215
2024-04-11	120,022,621
2024-03-28	118,621,625
2024-03-12	119,712,784
2024-02-26	118,150,268
2024-02-12	116,700,245
2023-11-26	109,967,915
2023-10-16	67,954,436
2023-09-30	71,533,956
2023-09-15	68,174,741
2023-08-29	102,161,904
2023-08-25	94,139,660
2023-08-20	96,531,597

Monthly listeners

590,306

Followers

966,153

Top Cities

Nairobi

203,203 listeners
Lagos

41,258 listeners
Abuja

23,915 listeners
Kampala

17,851 listeners
Dar es Salaam

17,001 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track	Plays	Duration	Release date
Melanin	14,311,454	4:28	2019-01-31
Suzanna	11,080,726	3:51	2020-02-07
Afrikan Star	10,419,770	3:15	2019-01-31
Time Flies (feat. Sauti Sol)	9,070,514	3:44	2020-08-12
Lil Mama	6,795,351	3:44	2022-11-25
Short N Sweet	6,714,982	3:43	2019-01-31
Sura Yako	6,387,356	3:57	2015-11-27
Insecure	6,113,309	3:11	2020-05-22
Feel My Love	6,007,268	3:58	2020-06-05
Africa	5,738,767	3:57	2019-01-31
Oversized T-shirt	5,202,922	3:19	2022-10-14
My Everything	4,376,539	3:51	2020-06-05
Midnight Train	4,154,122	3:52	2020-06-05
Love Again (feat. Sauti Sol)	3,979,947	4:11	2015-06-09
Nenda Lote	3,815,174	4:24	2020-06-05
Kuliko Jana - Acapella version	3,431,072	5:10	2016-01-01
My kind Of Woman	3,411,222	3:19	2021-02-26
Still the one	3,151,783	4:26	2015-11-27
So Serious (feat. Sauti Sol)	2,962,835	2:21	2020-10-02
Isabella	2,730,360	3:32	2015-11-27
Rhumba Japani	2,529,348	3:52	2020-06-05
Sober	2,509,600	3:20	2020-06-05
Extravaganza	2,489,318	4:03	2019-05-27
Tujiangalie	2,452,327	3:42	2019-01-31
Live and Die in Afrika	2,433,015	3:13	2015-11-27
Girl Next Door	2,291,232	3:10	2019-01-31
Unconditionally Bae	2,113,467	3:41	2016-04-15
Brighter Days	1,902,330	3:47	2020-04-17
Disco Matanga (Yambakhana)	1,697,463	4:12	2020-02-28
Rewind	1,588,003	3:47	2019-01-31
Shake Yo Bam Bam	1,389,276	3:19	2015-11-27
Birthday Song (feat. Khaligraph Jones)	1,277,074	4:20	2021-02-05
Friendzone	1,271,838	3:29	2017-07-07
All My Days (with Sauti Sol)	1,259,689	3:49	2023-09-01
Kuliko Jana	1,226,253	5:29	2015-11-27
Coming home	1,189,106	4:43	2011-02-25
On My Way (feat. Sauti Sol)	1,166,646	3:51	2020-11-12
Intro	1,165,468	1:10	2020-06-05
Lazizi	1,130,481	3:52	2009-08-04
Nishike	1,060,709	4:03	2015-11-27
Nerea	1,035,394	3:26	2015-11-27
Whine It (feat. Sauti Sol)	1,028,144	3:38	2020-08-27
Mbozi Za Malwa	993,540	3:08	2018-02-15
Mare	990,178	3:29	2021-10-08
Say Yeah	871,549	3:46	2015-11-27
Oya Come Make We Go	829,187	4:20	2016-04-18
Bypass	751,210	2:53	2020-12-04
Wake Up	744,827	3:43	2020-06-05
Set Me Free - Interlude	714,664	2:32	2020-06-05
Issa Vibe (feat. Sauti Sol)	682,687	4:01	2019-01-01
Awinja	675,992	5:30	2011-02-25
Special Somebody	618,243	3:32	2018-11-02
In My Head	580,958	3:39	2023-04-21
By The River	435,892	2:46	2024-02-09
Fire	412,880	3:48	2020-11-30
Live and Die in Afrika - Mixed	390,395	1:44	2018-09-12
Tulale Fofofo	380,441	5:22	2015-10-30
Dollar Dollar	367,281	3:44	2015-11-27
Kiss Me	367,089	3:57	2015-11-27
It's Okay	343,143	3:33	2015-11-27
Sambo Party	324,039	3:40	2015-11-27
Blue Uniform	302,924	5:50	2009-08-04
Sexting	298,381	4:17	2022-11-04
Whine for Me	293,554	4:03	2017-08-24
Girls on Top	290,325	3:10	2023-04-21
Love on the dance floor	287,019	3:18	2019-01-31
Soma Kijana	286,810	4:04	2011-02-25
Kamasutra	265,832	3:40	2019-01-31
Mama Papa	258,956	4:16	2009-08-04
Maria	239,390	3:23	2017-11-29
Relax	227,079	3:21	2015-11-27
Njagala Vibe	226,518	3:03	2023-10-09
Tano Tena	223,436	3:33	2023-04-21
Nipe Nikupe	213,928	3:55	2015-11-27
Asubuhi	207,070	4:47	2009-08-04
Mbinguni	204,877	5:02	2011-02-25
Your Loving	198,078	4:11	2020-12-25
Malikia	196,861	3:60	2011-02-25
Zosi	170,543	4:55	2009-08-04
Tulale Fofofo	170,153	4:00	2019-01-31
Only Love	161,247	4:37	2022-08-04
Sunny days	157,970	3:34	2009-08-04
Sura Yako - Remix	157,726	3:59	2015-07-17
Asante sana Baba	155,214	5:32	2009-08-04
Gentleman	146,689	4:14	2010-01-01
Let Me (feat. Sauti Sol)	133,607	4:37	2021-10-07
Mafunzo ya dunia	133,230	4:16	2009-08-04
Sofia	127,314	4:40	2011-02-25
Nambee	124,038	5:37	2011-02-25
Money Lover	117,469	4:02	2012-12-31
On va bouger	116,697	4:16	2019-01-25
Wera	115,623	4:39	2009-08-04
Bowane Lelisu	111,058	2:37	2011-02-25
L.A.D.Y.	108,723	5:17	2011-02-25
One Voice	108,662	6:04	2014-01-01
Nairobi	108,574	4:23	2009-08-04
Subira	99,787	5:12	2009-08-04
Private Spice	93,738	3:57	2011-02-25
Love Potion	92,608	3:08	2021-10-15
No Wivu (feat. Bensoul, Polycarp & Savara)	92,303	6:50	2022-11-25
Tujiangalie (Remix)	88,388	4:38	2023-04-21
Mushivala	84,501	5:01	2009-08-04
Row Your Boat	82,493	4:21	2011-02-25
Sol Generation	82,258	3:47	2011-02-25
Your Loving - DJ Paparazzi Remix	60,113	4:02	2022-07-01
Mapacha	57,808	3:30	2009-08-04
Free	54,602	6:08	2020-09-24
Say I do (feat. Sauti Sol and Locko)	47,369	3:55	2021-02-19
Interlude	42,648	1:30	2009-08-04
Your Loving - Boddhi Satva Ancestral Soul Mix	40,154	3:37	2022-07-01
Range Rover	39,750	4:54	2012-06-18
Holiday (feat. Sauti Sol)	35,809	3:02	2016-10-10
Lady Fiona	34,525	3:47	2024-01-19
Your Loving - Michelson Bossa Nova Remix	32,969	3:53	2022-07-01
Love or Leave	32,159	3:31	2012-06-18
Your Loving - Lil Maro & Michelson Afrobeats Remix	31,399	3:52	2022-07-01
Slow	28,301	4:42	2012-06-18
Mama Papa	27,892	4:17	2009-11-15
Oriti (feat. Bien, Polycarp, Savara)	26,048	6:24	2022-12-09
Free - Edit	25,204	3:27	2020-09-24
Mr. Money	21,304	4:48	2012-06-18
Your Loving - NCKonDaBeat Afro Tech Remix	20,371	5:41	2022-07-01
Disco Lover	20,148	4:45	2012-06-18
Your Loving - Makita Remix	16,158	3:41	2022-07-01
Your Loving - Boddhi Satva Ancestrumental Mix	15,719	3:37	2022-07-01
Your Loving - MK Prod R&B Remix	15,424	3:43	2022-07-01
Your Loving - Magic.Pro Remix	15,058	4:00	2022-07-01
Your Loving - Waithaka Remix	13,848	3:41	2022-07-01
Asha Wangu	13,649	2:33	2020-01-31
Your Loving - DJ Ary Remix	12,005	3:45	2022-07-01
Wageci	11,733	3:39	2009-01-01
Your Loving - Gado'z Remix	11,705	3:43	2022-07-01
Your Loving - DJ Paparazzi Remix Reprise	11,504	4:03	2022-07-01
Kutulia	11,379	3:58	2020-10-04
Your Loving - Tawala Remix	11,171	3:41	2022-07-01
Suzanna - Radio Edit	10,505	3:46	2024-04-26
Your Loving - Lil Maro & Michelson Afrobeats Remix Instrumental	9,935	3:52	2022-07-01
Your Loving - Lil Maro TrapSoul remix	9,520	3:54	2022-07-01
I Don't Wonna Be Alone	9,170	5:08	2012-10-10
Risin'	5,020	3:34	2010-11-01
Tawala (Dreamer)	1,492	4:21	2012-09-28
Beat the Dust	1,468	4:20	2016-08-12
Summer Love	< 1000	5:54	2012-06-18