Sat-B
Bizimana Aboubakar Karume (born 7 December 1989), better known by his stage name SAT-B, is one of the most successful Burundian recording artists and performers.[1] He is a singer, songwriter, dancer, and performer. Sat-B was born and raised in Bujumbura City, Burundi. Sat-B is also the CEO of Empire Avenue, a music management label.[1]
Sat-B | |
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| Birth name | Bizimana Aboubakar Karume |
| Also known as | Sat-B, Satura Amabafle |
| Born | 7 December 1989 Bujumbura, Burundi |
| Genres | Afropop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, performer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Empire Avenue |
| Associated acts |
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History
Karume started doing local hip hop in the musical group Wanavesi Kikosi, in his Kanyosha neighbourhood located in Bujumbura City before launching a solo career in 2009. He made his big break in 2010 with his single Inkuru y'Ukuri, and has since become one of the biggest Burundian stars in R&B and hip hop. Some of his most popular works include Satura Amabafle, Too Much, Feel Love and No Love, which have became very popular in clubs. He has been nominated in the Continental Awards, won various local awards, has been a brand ambassador to various multinational brands, as well as collaborated with different artists in the local region which includes: Yoya, Big Fizzo, Kidum, Sauti Sol, and Meddy among others. He has previously been toured at Rwanda and Uganda in 2016 for his Iwacu Album Launch with performances in Kigali and Kampala. In 2021, Sat-B became the official ambassador of Burundi Waragi, a local distillery.
Discography
EP
- Romantic Sounds
Albums
- Inkuru y'Ukuri (2010)
- IWACU (2016)
Singles
- "Nyanzobe"[2]
- "Reka Mbege"
- "Simba Hawana Meno"
- "Nyandika"
- "Maisha"
- "Akabeba"
- "Walimwengu"
- "Satura Amabafle"
- "Wezere" featuring Big Fizzo[3]
- "Urankirigita" featuring Urban Boyz
- "Kanitangaze"
- "I Love You" ft Urban Boyz
- "Rwagiye He?"
- "ShimirImana"
- "Ivyo Bintu" ft Magic Washington
- "Feel Love"
- "No Love"
- "Karabarya"
- "Amabuno" ft Best Life Music, Belle 9ice, Bain Turo & Clémentine Kavy
- "Love Controller"
- "Don’t Cry" ft Aslay
- "Umubabaro"
- "Sukamwo"
- "Izina"
- "Gacugere ft Bain Turo"
- "Izina Remix ft Fabelove, Chriss Eazy, AoBeats & Bain Turo"
- "Forgive Me"
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Ikinyamugigima"[4] | 2012 | Hugues Bana[5] & Kent-P[6] |
| "FreeStyle"[7] | 2013 | Kent-P |
| "Nyandika"[8][9] | 2014 | Camino Rwanda |
| "Satura Amabafle"[10][11][12] | Kent-P[13] | |
| "Impemburo" | 2015 | Kent-P |
| "Generation Moto Moto ft Nizzo Kaboss" | 2015 | Gilbert Benjamins & Kent-P |
| "Nyampinga" | 2016 | Gilbert Benjamins & Kent-P |
| "African Girl" | 2016 | Meddy Menz & Kent-P |
| "I Love You ft Urban Boyz" | 2016 | Grate Pest |
| "Too Much" | 2017 | Kent-P |
| "Ivyo Bintu Ft Magic Washington" | 2017 | Kent-P |
| "Feel Love" | 2017 | Sasha Vybz |
| "No Love" | 2018 | Joowzey |
| "Karabarya" | 2018 | Sasha Vybz |
| "50–100 (Amabuno) ft Best Life Music, Belle 9ice, Clementine Kavy and Bain Turo" | 2019 | Kent-P |
| "Love Controller" | 2019 | Taty Lameck |
Awards
HAPA AWARDS
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sat-B | BEST INDEPENDENT TRADITIONAL MUSIC | Pending |
HI SKOOL AWARDS
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sat-B | EAST AFRICA'S CHAMPION OF THE YEAR | Nominated |
Buja Music Awards
| Year | Prize | Work/Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Artist of the Year | Won | |
| 2019 | Song of the Year | No Love | Won |
| 2019 | Best Performance | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Best Male Artist | Won | |
| 2019 | Video of the Year | Karabarya directed by Sasha Vybz | Nominated |
Afrima
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sat-B | Most Promising Artist | Nominated |
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| Wins | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nominations | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Note
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Top Ten Tube Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ikinyamugigima[17] | Video of the Year[18][19] | Won |
Radio Achievement
| Year | Award Ceremony | Prize | Work/Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Buja Fm Hits Connection | Song of the month January | Too Much | Won |
| 2017 | RFM | Artist of the Year | Feel Love | Won |
| 2018 | Buja Fm | Song of the Year | No Love | Won |
References
- "Sat-B Net Worth Net Worth 2021, Age, Wiki, Biography, Family, & Spouse". Batman Is Back. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- "Nyanzobe cartonne , SAT B explique…". Akeza.
- "SAT-B FT FIZZO- WEZERE". African Muzik Magazine. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- "Ikinyamugigima". Afrifame.
- "SAT B sur le tournage de la vidéo de sa chanson IKINYAMUGIGIMA". Akeza. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- "Kent-P ageze muri African Sound mu nyuma yokuva mu Rwanda". GLM Mix. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- "Burundi : Le clip "FreeStyle" de Sat-B classé meilleur vidéoclip 2013". Africultures. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- "Clip video 'Nyandika' ya Sat B yakoreye mu Rwanda yagiye hanze". Afrifame. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- "Abakobwa bo mu Rwanda Sat b yashize mw'isanamu ya "Nyandika" baramuzimvye". Igihe. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- "Raba ukuntu SAT – B ategura Video nshasha yitwa SATURA AMABAFLE irimwo abantu barenga 5000". Ikirere. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- "Amasanamu y'indirimbo Satura amabafle ya Sat-b yarafashwe". Kumwanya. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- "Kanyosha:Isanamu Satura ama bafle ya Sat-B yafashwe". GLM Mix. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- "SATURA AMABAFLE yaraye ifashwe amasanamu". Umuravyo. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- "Katoto Rmx by Dj Pro ft Sat B & Mkombozi Official Video Music". isaacproduction.com. Isaac. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- "Stay With me – SAT B ft ALIDA (Official Video)". www.eastafricanhit.com. East African Hit. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- "Ikoh Awards". UbmNews. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- "AMASENGESHO YA SAT-B YARAYE YUMVIWE". Indundi.
- "REVUE: TOP TEN TUBE MUSIC AWARDS 2013". art-rhythm. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- "Ô joie !, les Top Ten Tube Music Awards remettent le couvert à l'IFB". Iwacu Burundi. Retrieved 6 September 2013.