Sauti Sol’s Polycarp Otieno popularly known as Fancy Fingers is off the market.
Polycarp said i do to the love of his life over the weekend in beautiful ceremony attended by just few of their family and friends.
It was a blend of African cultures from Bujumbura, Burundi, where Polycarp and his lover of many years, Lady Mandy, got hitched.
Polycarp is a Kenyan band’s producer, composer and guitarist, and Lady Mandyis a re-known stylist who has been working with top names in the Kenyan entertainment industry brought Bujumbura to a standstill as the five-year affair became official, with the two being pronounced man and wife.
Wearing traditional Burundian outfits, the Kenyan boy-band members Bien-Aimé Baraza (songwriter, guitarist and pianist), Willis Austin Chimano (baritone and singer) and Savara Mudigi (vocalist, producer and guitarist) joined one of their own at the glamorous affair also attended by a number of Kenyan celebs and close friends- besides Fancy Fingers’ family members.
The group’s former publicist and showbiz personality Anyiko Owoko was first to break the news on social media.
“Do I need to say more? Congrats to @itsmefancyfingers & @iamladymandy for making it official via Burundian traditional customs. I’ve never been at a more wonderful ceremony. Wish you two nothing but everlasting love and light,” she posted.
Polycarp Otieno is a guitarist and producer. His signature style – guitar riffs blends with the group’s mix of soulful vocal harmonies and drum rhythm. His love for the guitar started early when he attended free guitar lessons at All Saints Cathedral. The lessons were terminated soon after but he continued to play at the French Cultural Centre (FCC), where while studying French.
Since Sauti Sol’s inception in 2006, Polycarp has remained active in the group and part of the creation of Sauti Sol two albums: Mwanzo (2008) and Sol Filosofia (2011). He is currently involved as a guitarist and producer in the band’s final production of their upcoming album.
Polycarp has also produced music for several acclaimed musicians including Suzanna Owiyo and Dela. He says of his career advancement and experience being from being involved in Sauti Sol’s first two albums: Mwanzo and Sol Filosofia, “Since my childhood days, I have loved music. In fact, it was my best subject in class while at primary school. At some point, I even made guitars out of containers and strings, not knowing that I would one day be a guitarist.”
Polycarp graduated from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology with a degree in Actuarial Science. He remains active in Sauti Sol’s Soma Soma Initiative which champions education among youth.