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Nilizaliwa hapo Nyayo Stadium roundabout - Bien

He dropped his much-anticipated solo debut album this week.

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by MAUREEN KINYANJUI

Sasa18 November 2023 - 08:30

In Summary


  • •Bien, who has been promoting the album, announced on social media that the album is now available worldwide, inviting fans to take a listen and comment their favorite song.
  • •In his 16-track album, Bien has collaborated with other famous musicians including  Nigeria's Ayra Starr, Banks, Scar Mkadinali and Britain's ‘Got Talent’ prodigy Sarah Ikumu.
Bien-Aime Baraza

Prominent Sauti Sol member Bien-Aime Baraza on Friday narrated events that transpired when he was born.

Bien who was in an interview WabebeXP on Tv47 on Friday, revealed that he was born while his mother was being taken to hospital.

"Unajua mimi nilizaliwa wapi? nilizaliwa hapo Nyayo Stadium roundabout kwa gari ya aunty wangu," Bien said.

This loosely translates to: You know where I was born? I was born along Nyayo Stadium roundabout in my aunty's car.

Bien explained that his mother was in labour and was en route to Nairobi Hospital.

Bien dropped his much-anticipated solo debut album this week, just after concluding Sauti Sol's two-part farewell concerts.

The album, titled 'Alusa Why Are You Topless', is a seismic earworm which pivots between exploration of his unique Kenyan touch and a willingness to embrace global diasporic sounds.

Bien, who has been promoting the album, announced on social media that the album is now available worldwide, inviting fans to take a listen and comment their favorite song.

"My debut album out worldwide! Go run it and let me know your favorite jam. Drop your flag while at it!" he wrote on Instagram.

In his 16-track album, Bien has collaborated with other famous musicians including  Nigeria's Ayra Starr, Banks, Scar Mkadinali and Britain's ‘Got Talent’ prodigy Sarah Ikumu.


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