KENYA: Sauti Sol Appointed Giants Club Ambassadors Ahead of Summit
2 March 2016
The year just keeps getting better and better for Afropop band Sauti Sol. After their hugely successful album launch concert that was christened the concert of the century, the band has now put on their ‘superman’ capes and joined the fight to save Africa’s most endangered species, the elephants.
The foursome were yesterday announced as the Giants Club ambassadors ahead of the summit that will be held in Kenya on April 29 and 30.
The Giants Club Summit will be hosted by President Uhuru Kenyatta and will see some of the biggest leaders and celebrities globally, as well as Heads of State, and corporate leaders from across Africa attending.
Speaking after the appointment, the band members urged all African youth to join the struggle to protect the continent’s humble giants.
Vocalist and percussionist, Savara Mudigi said the band hopes their presence would help draw attention to what needs to be done to ensure Kenya's elephants continue to flourish in the wild.
"We have to spread the word," he said after attending the launch event for the summit at the Office of the President this morning. "We need to spread this initiative."
Environment Secretary Judi Wakhungu praised Sauti Sol's involvement. "They are the best boy group in Africa," she said. "The fact the government is including opinion formers and celebrities at an event like this is very important.
"Their music always conveys very strong lessons - Sauti Sol joining us in talking about the importance of biodiversity, and the importance of protecting our natural wildlife, is so key in getting the message across, especially to young people."
SOURCE: Independent
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