{"id":186420,"date":"2023-04-13T12:12:17","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T09:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.com\/ke\/?p=186420"},"modified":"2023-04-13T12:12:17","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T09:12:17","slug":"bensoul-explains-his-exit-from-sol-generation-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/bensoul-explains-his-exit-from-sol-generation-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Bensoul Explains His Exit From Sol-Generation (Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After five years of making good music and bonding relationships, Bensoul is set to part ways with his boy band Sol Generation.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Bensoul was among the first artists to be signed to the record label when it launched in 2019. Since then he has participated in several Sol Generation productions including \u201cExtravaganza\u201d and \u201cUkiwa Mbali.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Additionally, he was also awarded a Grammy certificate alongside Sauti Sol for their work on Burna Boy\u2019s album \u201cTwice As Tall\u201d which won Best Global Album at the 63rd Grammy Award Ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>While making the announcement, Bensoul disclosed that his contract with Sol Generation is almost coming to an end, adding that he is currently in a position where he needs to be \u201cindependent and build his own empire.<\/p>\n<p>He further stated that he&#8217;s leaving to give other upcoming artists a chance to join the group if they decide to conglomerate other(s).<\/p>\n<p>Watch Bensoul&#8217;s full interview below;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WHY I&#039;M LEAVING SOLGENERATION | MY FIRST EVER ALBUM | BENSOL | WHY 4\/20? |\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-y6vI8x2zyg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After five years of making good music and bonding relationships, Bensoul is set to part ways with his boy band Sol Generation. 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