# List of awards and nominations received by Sauti Sol

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 | Won |
| 2016 | Sauti Sol | East Africa's Most Stylish Male Artiste | Nominated |
| 2016 | "Tulale Fofofo" | Africa's Most Fashionable Music Video | Nominated |
| 2017 | Sauti Sol | Most Stylish Male Artiste - Africa | Won |
| 2018 | Sauti Sol | Most Stylish Male Artiste - Africa | Nominated |
| 2018 | Sauti Sol | Fahionable Music Video of the Year - Africa | Nominated |

## African Entertainment Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
| 2015 | Sauti Sol | Hottest Group | Won |
| 2016 | Sauti Sol | Hottest Group | Nominated |
| 2018 | Sauti Sol | Hottest Group | Won |

## African Music Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
| 2010 | Sauti Sol | Best African Newcomer | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Sauti Sol | Best International Artist | Nominated | |

## African Muzik Magazine Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
| 2014 | Sauti Sol | Best African Group | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Sauti Sol | Best African Group | Won | |
| 2015 | Sauti Sol | Best Dance in a Video | Nominated | |
| 2015 | "Sura Yako" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Sauti Sol | Best Male East Africa | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Sauti Sol | Best African Group | Won | |
| 2016 | Sauti Sol | Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2016 | "Unconditionally Bae" (featuring Ali Kiba) | Video of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2016 | "Unconditionally Bae" (featuring Ali Kiba) | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Sauti Sol | Best African Group | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Sauti Sol | Best Male East Africa | Nominated | |
| 2017 | "Love Again" | Video of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2017 | "Love Again" | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Sauti Sol | Best Live Act | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Sauti Sol | Sauti Sol | Best Group | Nominated |
| 2018 | Sauti Sol | Best Male East Africa | Nominated | |

## 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" (featuring Amos and Josh) | Best African Collaboration | Nominated |
| 2015 | Sauti Sol | Best African Group | Won |
| 2015 | Sauti Sol | Songwriter of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | Savara Mudigi, Polycarp Otieno | Producer of the Year | Won |
| 2018 | Sauti Sol | Best African Group | Nominated |
| 2018 | Sauti Sol | Best African Group in African Reggae/Ragga Dancehall | Nominated |
| 2018 | "Melanin" (featuring Patoranking) | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2018 | "Melanin" (featuring Patoranking) | Best Collaboration | Nominated |
| 2019 | Afrikan Sauce | Album of the Year in Africa | Won |
| 2019 | Sauti Sol | Best African Duo, Group or Band | Won |

## BEFFTA Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
| 2014 | Sauti Sol | Best International African Act | Nominated | |

## 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 | Ref |
| 2015 | Sauti Sol | Best International Act: Africa | Nominated | |

## Bingwa Music Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
| 2014 | "Sura Yako" | Best Music Video in Kenya | Won |
| 2015 | Sauti Sol | Artist of the Year (Kenya) | Nominated |
| 2015 | Sauti Sol | East African Artist of the Year | Won |
| 2015 | "Nerea" (featuring Amos and Josh) | Best Video of the Year (East Africa) | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Nerea" (featuring Amos and Josh) | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Nerea" (featuring Amos and Josh) | East African Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Nerea" (featuring Amos and Josh) | Songwriter of the Year | Nominated |

## Chaguo La Teeniez Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
| 2011 | Sauti Sol | Teeniez' Group or Collabo | Nominated | |
| 2012 | "Gentleman" (featuring P-Unit) | Teeniez' Group or Collabo | Nominated | |

## 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" (A.Y. featuring Sauti Sol) | Most Gifted East African Video | Won |
| 2013 | "Money Lover" | Most Gifted East African | Nominated |
| 2013 | "Money Lover" | Most Gifted Afro-pop | Nominated |
| 2014 | "Nishike (Touch Me)" | Most Gifted East African | Nominated |

## East Africa TV Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
| 2016 | Sauti Sol | Best Group (Kundi Bora) | Nominated | |

## Google Recognition

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
| 2014 | "Nishike (Touch Me)" | Most Watched Music Video on YouTube in Kenya | Won | |

## 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 | Nominated |
| 2016 | Shake Yo Bam Bam | East Africa Best Video | Nominated |
| 2017 | "Unconditionally Bae" (featuring Ali Kiba) | East Africa Super Hit | Won |
| 2017 | "Unconditionally Bae" (featuring Ali Kiba) | Song of the Year - Kenya | Won |

## 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 | Ref |
| 2016 | Sauti Sol | African Artiste | Nominated | |

## International Achievement Recognition Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
| 2018 | Sauti Sol | Best African Music Artist | Nominated | |

## Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
| 2015 | "Sura Yako" | Best Song East Africa | Won | |

## 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 | Ref |
| 2011 | "Coming Home" | Best Music Video | Won | |
| 2011 | Sauti Sol | Best Fusion Artist/Group of the Year | Won | |

## Kora Awards

The Kora Awards are held annually to recognise outstanding musical achievement in sub-Saharan Africa.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
| 2016 | Sauti Sol | Best African Group | Nominated | |

## Mdundo Music Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
| 2015 | Sauti Sol | Most Downloaded Group | Won |
| 2015 | "Sura Yako" | Most Downloaded Single | Won |
| 2015 | "Sura Yako" | Most Downloaded Afro Pop Single | Won |
| 2015 | "Sura Yako" | Most Downladed Song | Won |
| 2017 | "Live and Die in Afrika" | Most Downloaded Group Single | Nominated |
| 2017 | "Live and Die in Afrika" | Most Downloaded Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2017 | Sauti Sol | Most Downloaded Afro Pop Artists | Nominated |

## 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 | Nominated |
| 2015 | Sauti Sol | Best Group | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Sura Yako" | Best Song | Nominated |
| 2016 | Sauti Sol | Best Group | Won |
| 2016 | "Unconditionally Bae" (featuring Ali Kiba) | Best Collabo | Nominated |
| 2016 | "Unconditionally Bae" (featuring Ali Kiba) | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2016 | Sauti Sol | Artist of the Year | Nominated |

### 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 | Ref |
| 2014 | Sauti Sol | Best African Act | Won | |
| 2014 | Sauti Sol | Best Worldwide Act | Nominated | |

## Museke Online Africa Music Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
| 2010 | Sauti Sol | Best Group | Won | |

## 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) | Nominated |
| 2016 | Sauti Sol | African Artist of the Year (non-Nigerian) | Nominated |
| 2017 | Sauti Sol | Best Male Artist - Africa (non-Nigerian) | Nominated |

## OLX Social Media Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
| 2013 | Sauti Sol | Artist of the Year | Won |
| 2014 | Sauti Sol | Best Use of Social Media | Won |
| 2015 | Sauti Sol | YouTube Channel Award | Won |
| 2015 | Sauti Sol | Instagram Personality Award | Won |
| 2016 | Sauti Sol | Most Social Entertainment Personality Award | Nominated |

## Pulse Music Video Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
| 2015 | "Nerea" (featuring Amos and Josh) | Best Collaboration of the Year | Won |
| 2015 | "Nerea" (featuring Amos and Josh) | Best Cinematography of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Nishike" | Best Group Video of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Shake Yo Bam Bam" | Best Choreography of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Sura Yako" | YouTube Video of the Year | Won |
| 2018 | Short N Sweet ft Nyashinski | Best Collaboration | Won |

## 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 | Won |
| 2017 | Sauti Sol | Best Group | Nominated |
| 2017 | Sauti Sol | Best Collabo | Nominated |
| 2018 | Short N Sweet ft Nyashinski | Song of the Year | Won |
| 2018 | Sauti Sol | Best Group | Won |
| 2018 | Short N Sweet ft Nyashinski | Video of the Year | Won |

## tooXclusive Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
| 2015 | Sauti Sol | African Artiste of the Year | Nominated | |

## Uganda Entertainment Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
| 2016 | Sauti Sol | Best East African Act | Nominated | |