The Orange Democratic Movement party (ODM) has told Kenyan band Sauti Sol that they played their ‘Extravaganza’ song at the running unveiling ceremony because they love their music.
Responding to the band which has threatened to sue Azimio coalition over copyright infringement, ODM said they didn’t have any ill intention adding that it was out of love and appreciation of their work.
“We would like to assure our celebrated musical team@sautisol that we love them & appreciate their music so much.The group has carried our country’s flag so high in international fora and every Kenyan appreciates this. Playing their song yesterday was a show of love for their work,” ODM stated.
Sauti Sol’s management on Monday accused the Azimio coalition of using their popular tune ‘extravaganza’ while announcing the post of the running mate, without seeking their consent.
During the unveiling ceremony, the song played in the background, in what the band terms as ‘flagrant disregard of our basic and fundamental rights to property and freedom of association’.
Through a statement the management indicated that they will be seeking a legal remedy following the violation.
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The band, which comprises Polycarp Otieno, Willis Austin Chimano, Mudigi Savara and Bien-Aime Baraza, further said that they are not aligned to nor associated to Azimio la Umoja campaign or any other political movement and or party.
