The following article outlines the awards and nominations received by Kenyan afro-pop band Sauti Sol. Formed in 2005, the band has since grown to become one of the most successful musical acts in Africa, gaining considerable attention, praise and recognition for their work.
While neither their debut studio album Mwanzo nor any of its songs were nominated for any awards, the group received a nomination for Best African Newcomer at the 2010 African Music Awards. They received their first major accolade the same year, winning Best Group at the Museke Online Africa Music Awards. In 2011, Sauti Sol was named Best Fusion Artist/Group of the Year at the Kisima Music Awards, while the music video for the song "Coming Home" from their second studio album Sol Filosofia won Best Music Video. The following 3 years saw them pick up a further 6 awards, most notably winning Best African Act at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards, becoming the first Kenyan musicians to receive the award.
In 2015, the release of their third studio album Live and Die in Afrika saw the group receive continued recognition. The song "Sura Yako" was nominated for 9 awards, winning Most Downloaded Single, Most Downloaded Afro-Pop Single and Most Downloaded Song at the Mdundo Music Awards, while its music video won YouTube Video of the Year at the Pulse Music Video Awards. The song "Nerea", featuring the duo Amos and Josh, also received numerous nominations, winning Best Collaboration of the Year at the Pulse Music Video Awards. The group was also nominated for Best International Act: Africa at the BET Awards, but lost out to Ghanaian musician Stonebwoy.
Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards Year Nominated work Award Result 2015 Sauti Sol East Africa's Most Stylish Male Artiste 2016 Sauti Sol East Africa's Most Stylish Male Artiste "Tulale Fofofo" Africa's Most Fashionable Music Video 2017 Sauti Sol Most Stylish Male Artiste - Africa 2018 Sauti Sol Most Stylish Male Artiste - Africa 2018 Sauti Sol Fahionable Music Video of the Year - Africa
African Entertainment Awards Year Nominated work Award Result 2015 Sauti Sol Hottest Group 2016 Sauti Sol Hottest Group 2018 Sauti Sol Hottest Group
African Music Awards Year Nominated work Award Result 2010 Sauti Sol Best African Newcomer 2018 Sauti Sol Best International Artist
African Muzik Magazine Awards Year Nominated work Award Result 2014 Sauti Sol Best African Group 2015 Sauti Sol Best African Group Best Dance in a Video rowspan="2" "Sura Yako" Song of the Year 2016 Sauti Sol Best Male East Africa Best African Group Artist of the Year "Unconditionally Bae" Video of the Year Song of the Year 2017 Sauti Sol Best African Group Best Male East Africa "Love Again" Video of the Year Best Collaboration 2018 Sauti Sol Best Live Act Sauti Sol Best Group Best Male East Africa
All Africa Music Awards The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), in conjunction with the African Union Commission (AUC), are designed to promote African music worldwide. Year Nominated work Award Result 2015 "Nerea" Best African Collaboration Sauti Sol Best African Group Songwriter of the Year Savara Mudigi, Polycarp Otieno Producer of the Year 2018 Sauti Sol Best African Group Best African Group in African Reggae/Ragga Dancehall "Melanin" Song of the Year Best Collaboration 2019 Afrikan Sauce Album of the Year in Africa Sauti Sol Best African Duo, Group or Band
BEFFTA Awards Year Nominated work Award Result 2014 Sauti Sol Best International African Act
BET Awards The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Year Nominated work Award Result 2015 Sauti Sol Best International Act: Africa
Bingwa Music Awards Year Nominated work Award Result 2014 "Sura Yako" Best Music Video in Kenya 2015 Sauti Sol Artist of the Year (Kenya) East African Artist of the Year "Nerea" Best Video of the Year (East Africa) rowspan="4" Song of the Year East African Song of the Year Songwriter of the Year
Chaguo La Teeniez Awards Year Nominated work Award Result 2011 Sauti Sol Teeniez' Group or Collabo rowspan="2" 2012 "Gentleman" Teeniez' Group or Collabo
Channel O Music Video Awards The Channel O Music Video Awards are a pan-African awards ceremony organised annually by South African television network Channel O. Year Nominated work Award Result 2012 "I Don't Want to Be Alone" Most Gifted East African Video 2013 "Money Lover" Most Gifted East African rowspan="3" Most Gifted Afro-pop 2014 "Nishike (Touch Me)" Most Gifted East African
East Africa TV Awards Year Nominated work Award Result 2016 Sauti Sol Best Group (Kundi Bora)
Google Recognition Year Nominated work Award Result 2014 "Nishike (Touch Me)" Most Watched Music Video on YouTube in Kenya
HiPipo Music Awards The HiPipo Music Awards (HMA) celebrates and promotes music, musicians, and artistic excellence in Uganda, with special categories for the rest of Africa. Year Nominated work Award Result 2016 Sura Yako East Africa Super Hit rowspan="2" Shake Yo Bam Bam East Africa Best Video 2017 "Unconditionally Bae" East Africa Super Hit rowspan="2" Song of the Year - Kenya
The Headies Awards The Headies, formerly known as the Hip Hop World Awards, are an accolade established in 2006 by the Hip Hop World Magazine of Nigeria to recognize outstanding achievement in the Nigerian music industry. The annual ceremony features performances by established and promising artists. Year Nominated work Award Result 2016 Sauti Sol African Artiste
International Achievement Recognition Awards Year Nominated work Award Result 2018 Sauti Sol Best African Music Artist
Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Awards Year Nominated work Award Result 2015 "Sura Yako" Best Song East Africa
Kisima Music Awards The Kisima Music Awards are held annually and recognise musical talent in East Africa (predominantly Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania). Year Nominated work Award Result 2011 "Coming Home" Best Music Video rowspan="2" Sauti Sol Best Fusion Artist/Group of the Year
Kora Awards The Kora Awards are held annually to recognise outstanding musical achievement in sub-Saharan Africa. Year Nominated work Award Result 2016 Sauti Sol Best African Group
Mdundo Music Awards Year Nominated work Award Result 2015 Sauti Sol Most Downloaded Group rowspan="4" "Sura Yako" Most Downloaded Single Most Downloaded Afro Pop Single Most Downladed Song 2017 "Live and Die in Afrika" Most Downloaded Group Single Most Downloaded Song of the Year Sauti Sol Most Downloaded Afro Pop Artists
MTV Awards MTV Africa Music Awards The MTV Africa Music Awards are an annual award ceremony that celebrate and honour the most popular contemporary music in Africa. Year Nominated work Award Result 2014 Sauti Sol Best Group rowspan="3" 2015 Sauti Sol Best Group "Sura Yako" Best Song 2016 Sauti Sol Best Group "Unconditionally Bae" Best Collabo "Unconditionally Bae" Song of the Year Sauti Sol Artist of the Year
MTV Europe Music Awards The MTV Europe Music Awards are an annual award ceremony that celebrate and honour the most popular contemporary music in Europe. Year Nominated work Award Result 2014 Sauti Sol Best African Act Best Worldwide Act
Museke Online Africa Music Awards Year Nominated work Award Result 2010 Sauti Sol Best Group
Nigeria Entertainment Awards The Nigeria Entertainment Awards are an annual event focused on recognizing the contributions of Nigerian (and other African) entertainers to the entertainment industry. Year Nominated work Award Result 2015 Sauti Sol African Artist of the Year (non-Nigerian) 2016 2017 Best Male Artist - Africa (non-Nigerian)
OLX Social Media Awards Year Nominated work Award Result 2013 Sauti Sol Artist of the Year rowspan="4" 2014 Best Use of Social Media 2015 YouTube Channel Award Instagram Personality Award 2016 Sauti Sol Most Social Entertainment Personality Award rowspan="2"
Pulse Music Video Awards Year Nominated work Award Result 2015 "Nerea" Best Collaboration of the Year Best Cinematography of the Year rowspan="3" "Nishike" Best Group Video of the Year "Shake Yo Bam Bam" Best Choreography of the Year "Sura Yako" YouTube Video of the Year 2018 Short N Sweet ft Nyashinski Best Collaboration
Soundcity MVP Awards Festival The Soundcity MVP Awards Festival is an event presented by Soundcity TV which awards plaques to musicians and performers across Africa. Year Nominated work Award Result 2016 Sauti Sol Best Group 2017 Sauti Sol Best Group 2017 Sauti Sol Best Collabo 2018 Short N Sweet ft Nyashinski Song of the Year 2018 Sauti Sol Best Group 2018 Short N Sweet ft Nyashinski Video of the Year
tooXclusive Awards Year Nominated work Award Result 2015 Sauti Sol African Artiste of the Year
Uganda Entertainment Awards Year Nominated work Award Result 2016 Sauti Sol Best East African Act
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