The Ben

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The Ben
Birth nameBenjamin Mugisha
Also known asThe Ben
Born (1987-01-09) January 9, 1987 (age 34)
Kampala, Uganda
OriginRwanda
GenresR&B Afrobeats
Occupation(s)Musician, Singer, Songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Labels
Associated actsKing James (singer),

,songwriter,guitarist

Riderman (rapper)
Websitehttps://www.instagram.com/theben3/

Benjamin Mugisha, popularly known by his stage name The Ben (born (1987-01-09) January 9, 1987 (age 34) in Kampala, Uganda to Jean Mbonimpa and Esther Mbabazi) is a Rwandan singer-songwriter. In 2008, he was awarded as the "Best Afro R&B Singer of the Year" by Salax Music awards.[1]

Career[]

Ben was invited to perform at the 2010 World Cup in Johannesburg, South Africa.[2] In 2010, he moved to the United States where he collaborated with Detroit based hip-hop artist Mike-E Ellison.[3] Later, he was invited to perform at the UN headquarters.[4] Ben's song "I'm in Love", released in October 2012, led to the creation of a new music category at the 2012 Salax Music Award Presentations in Rwanda making him the first ever recipient of Award for Best Music Artist in the Diaspora.[1]

Discography[]

Singles[]

  • Amahirwe yanyuma
  • Incuti nyancuti
  • Wigenda
  • Amaso Ku Maso
  • I'm in Love (2012).
  • I can See.
  • Habibi.
  • Fine girl.
  • Naremeye.
  • Ndaje [1]
  • Vazi (2019)
  • Suko (2019)
  • Ngufite kumutima (2020)

Collabos[]

Awards[]

Ben was recognized as Best Afro R&B Singer of the Year at the Salas Music Awards in 2008-2009. In 2009-2010 he again received the award for Best Afro R&B Singer of the Year as well as the country's top music prize, Best Male Artist.[2] Ben received a Salas Award song of the year in 2010-2011.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Sheebah, Rwanda's The Ben light up Fusion Autospa". New Vision. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Les finalistes du Prix Découvertes RFI 2016" (in French). Radio France Internationale. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  3. ^ Mbabazi, Donah (22 February 2016). "Rwanda: The Ben Talks Music, Love Life and Returning Home". AllAfrica.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  4. ^ "The Ben (Musical part) - 20th Commemoration of the Genocide in Rwanda at UN Headquarters in New York". United Nations. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  5. ^ m.eachamps.com
  6. ^ "Ben Mugisha became Rwanda's first music superstar". Eiseverywhere.com. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
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