Singer, songwriter and performer Willis Chimano has signed a two-year contract with Sol Generation publishing.
The Sauti Sol member said this marks the beginning of his new journey.
"Here we go, my new journey begins. I'm so grateful for how far life has brought me. My previous chapter defined and filled me but like a chapter read, we finished a reading that one and its time to turn a new page. I'm not only grateful to still be able to share my voice, an amazing God-give gift. With Chimandems, now get to build community do us, thrive and rise on our won terms. Being part of Sauti Sol was the greatest priviledge of my life, now I'm off on this amazing journey that I'm looking forward to," he said
The song 'Do You Remember' is Chimano's first single under Sol generation publishing.
In 2021, Chimano released his first single 'Friday Feeling' after the group announced their alone together projects.
At the time, the style icon and all-rounded Kenyan entertainer said in a statement that;
“It’s the first time I am actually putting my creativity to the test by myself and I am serving realness as we all should."
“Friday Feeling” was the first single off his EP titled Heavy Is The Crown.
He said “Going out and having fun shouldn't be an uphill task because you immediately start thinking of the inhibitions that may affect you. ‘Friday Feeling’ is about embracing your body, your outfit, your crew and your hard earned money. This song is about having a good time and in my case a good ass queer time. It's a feeling of freedom. Do you, be extra, be alive and free! That’s Friday Feeling!”
The 7-track album was the beginning of a new chapter for Chimano. He revealed, “I needed to be myself fully because of my found conviction and I needed to have courage to be that for others, to inspire them to see that they can also be themselves. The crown in this case is on you and me. If you go through life in kindness, standing up for your dreams and aspirations, respecting your fellow human beings and respecting the right of others to live unrestricted as long as it's not an infringement on your human rights then you have a crown on your head. It's hard to ignore the burdens society puts on you but by believing and focusing on yourself while being kind to others, you have crowned yourself and don't need anyone to validate that.”
