By now you have probably watched Sauti Sol’s new song, “Suzanna”, released earlier today. It is a fresh single off the band’s upcoming album “Midnight Train”. This album is to be released after signing a new recording deal with Universal Music Africa.
“Suzanna” is a love ballad to a young lady who has enhanced body features and changed her skin complexion. The song pleads with her to leave the fast life and come back home, uniquely sharing the message of self-acceptance that has been voiced through music in recent times.
The video opens with revellers outside a club. Some of them walk inside. We then meet the band on stage performing this song and then leads us to scenes in an old street and finally to a photo session. The piece takes us back to the 70s and 80s disco fashion of colourful clothes, long plaid pants, and afro and perm hair for men.
“Suzanna” is a catchy feel-good song with witty, memorable lyrics. Also, it displays the band’s distinctive style of traditional melodies and visual concept, complementing that with contemporary lifestyle, while addressing present societal issues.
The song is currently trending on YouTube and has leading at Apple’s playlist, “AfricaNow”. These are some of the responses you shared on social media platforms:
@Charles Wahinya #SautiSolSuzanna track will be the anthem of every media station, every matatu and every playlist. Talented people those ones.
@Sememshairi254 Something great. Something hit. They never disappoint. #SautiSolSuzanna.
@ItsOrapak This group is loved by many due to the quality of the songs they release.
Dianna Achando Sauti Sol is black excellence personified. AMAZING looks.
Here is a link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFBJtuQ1Llc
