Former Sauti Sol member and Nairobi City Thunder co-owner Bien-Aimé Baraza paid a special visit to Kenyan basketball star Madina Okot in Atlanta, Georgia, attending their first-ever WNBA game to watch the history-making centre in action.Bien, who was accompanied by his wife Chiki Kuruka, watched Okot turn out for the Atlanta Dream and celebrated with her after the team secured a victory.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe singer shared moments from the experience on Instagram, expressing his pride at seeing a fellow Kenyan compete on the WNBA stage.“Guys, I got to meet Madina Okot herself. First-ever WNBA game courtesy of Madina Okot, our homegirl killing it, winning,” Bien said in a video shared on his Instagram.##NAJAVA_MECA_9952670##The visit also gave Bien a memorable souvenir, with Okot signing his first-ever basketball jersey.“She signed my jersey,” he added.Bien went on to praise the Kenyan international for her performances and the pride she has brought to the country.“We love you, we appreciate you, keep pushing us. You are representing us very well. I wish you knew how we feel when we see people shouting your name. It is pride and beyond,” he said.Mozzart Bet boosts Wafalme Stars ahead of CAVB men’s African Nations Volleyball ChampionshipThe Atlanta visit comes at a significant moment for both Okot and Bien, with the former Sauti Sol star and his wife having recently joined the ownership group of Nairobi City Thunder.The celebrity couple are now investors and part of the ownership of the Kenyan club, which has established itself as one of the country's leading basketball teams.Their involvement comes as Thunder continues to build its profile on the continental stage. The club became the first Kenyan side to qualify for the Basketball Africa League (BAL), underlining the rapid transformation of the organisation since its ownership group acquired and professionalised the club in August 2023.Terry Tata breaks silence on reported move abroad after starring for Malkia StrikersThe main ownership group comprises Colin Rasmussen, founder and CEO of Twende Sports Limited, alongside co-founders Kooshin Diriye, Stephen Domingo and Sandra Kimokoti.Founded in 1998, Thunder have gone through several name changes and rebranding phases, but their fortunes have changed dramatically under the current ownership structure.The club won back-to-back Kenyan Basketball League titles in 2024 and 2025 before embarking on a historic continental campaign.Why Marian Sokoiyo backs Malkia Strikers to get over deflating Egypt lossThunder remained unbeaten during the Road to BAL qualifiers in Nairobi last November and continued their impressive run in the 2026 campaign, defeating Uganda's Namuwongo Blazers and Mozambique's Ferroviario da Beira, while also beating South Africa's Johannesburg City Thunder twice to secure their place in the BAL.
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