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| The Ben | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mugisha Benjamin |
| Also known as | The Ben |
| Born | (1987-01-09) January 9, 1987 (age 37) Kampala, Uganda |
| Origin | Rwanda |
| Genres | R&B Afrobeats |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Singer, Songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Spouse | Uwicyeza Pamella |
Benjamin Mugisha (born January 9, 1987), known professionally as The Ben, is a Rwandan singer-songwriter.
Career
In 2010, he moved to the United States where he collaborated with Detroit based hip-hop artist Mike-E Ellison. Later, he was invited to perform at the UN headquarters. 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.
In 2021 Julien Bmjizzo a Rwandan Music video director shot and directed a song titled Why by The Ben and Diamond Platnumz.
Personal life
He was born on January 9, 1987, in Kampala, Uganda.
The Ben is married to Uwicyeza Pamella.
Discography
Singles
- Urarenze
- Ese Nibyo
- Amahirwe yanyuma
- Incuti nyancuti
- Wigenda
- Amaso Ku Maso
- I'm in Love (2012).
- I can See.
- Habibi.
- Fine girl.
- Naremeye.
- Ndaje
- Vazi (2019)
- Suko (2019)
- Ngufite kumutima (2020)
- Ni Forever
Collabos
- Binkolera ft Sheebah Karungi from Uganda.
- No you no life ft B2C of Uganda.
- Ngufite Kumutima ft ZIZOU AL PACINO
- This is love ft Rema Namakula from Uganda
- Why ft Diamond Platnumz from Tanzania
- Lose control ft Meddy (Rwanda)
- Sikosa ft Kevin Kade, Element Eleeh (Rwanda)
Awards
Ben was recognized as "Best Afro R&B Singer of the Year" at the Salax Awards, a national music awards show Rwanda in 2008-2009. In 2009-2010 he again received "Best Afro R&B Singer of the Year as well as "Best Male Artist". In 2010-11, he won "Best Song" Ben received a Salas Award song of the year in 2010-2011.
References
- 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.
- "The Ben (Musical part) - 20th Commemoration of the Genocide in Rwanda at UN Headquarters in New York". United Nations. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- "Sheebah, Rwanda's The Ben light up Fusion Autospa". New Vision. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- "The Ben Feat Diamond Platnumz – Why (Directed by Julien BMJizzo)". critiqsite.com. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- Buningwire, Williams (2022-08-31). "FINALLY: Singer The Ben Legally Marries Fiancé Pamela". KT PRESS. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- m.eachamps.com
- "Les finalistes du Prix Découvertes RFI 2016" (in French). Radio France Internationale. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- "Ben Mugisha became Rwanda's first music superstar". Eiseverywhere.com. Retrieved 30 September 2017.