She manages one of Africa’s biggest musical exports, but Chiki Kuruka has revealed that even global stardom doesn’t protect you from the “insult” of a lowball offer. The high-profile manager and wife of Sauti Sol frontman Bien-Aimé Baraza has launched a blistering attack on “disrespectful” clients who attempt to book top-tier talent for “peanuts.” In […]
Chiki Kuruka, manager and wife of singer Bien-Aimé Baraza, has taken to social media to call out ‘outdated’ African leadership that has stunted the growth of local music. The talent manager contrasts Africa’s treatment of artists with the Caribbean, citing Barbados as a gold standard for artist elevation. In a scathing Instagram post shared on […]
Bien-Aimé Baraza has sparked a national firestorm after branding a luxury forest lodge a “disgrace” to Kenya following a “humiliating” family encounter. The musician, the lead singer of the legendary Afro-pop band Sauti Sol, has called for the “decolonisation” of Kenyan tourism after he and his family reportedly faced “second-class” treatment at the Rondo Retreat […]
At a recent live show, Bien delivered a performance that left fans both stunned and moved. Midway through his hit single ‘Safari’, the award-winning artist was visibly overwhelmed, his voice faltering as the weight of the song’s deeply personal lyrics hit home. The track, a soulful reflection on life’s struggles, growth, and resilience, resonated not […]
