Ben Pol Explained

Benard Michael Paul Mnyang'anga better known by his stage name Ben Pol, is a Tanzanian singer and songwriter from Dar es salaam, Tanzania. On January 5, 2024, Ben Pol released his highly anticipated third album 'Flamingo', which Simulizi Na Sauti's music critic, Enky Frank described the album as an educational package for love, lifestyle and daily activities^[2]

Music career

His previous release “Ningefanyaje”, featured Kenyan artist Avril and ranked #1 on Soundcity TV, Top 10 East and Africa RoxCountdown.^[3] He published Sophia in 2015.^[4] His other well-known hits include “Unanichora” ft. Joh Makini”,^[5] “Jikubali^[6] ”, “Pete”, “Maneno^[7] ”, “Samboira^[8] ” and “Nikikupata^[9] ”. In 2015 Ben Pol participated in Coke Studio Africa S3 alongside 25 top artists including Yemi Alade, Sauti Sol and Flavour. Dubbed the “Tanzania R&B prodigy” he partnered with Kenyan rapper Wangechi. Ben Pol has collaborated with Amos and Josh, Nameless, Avril, the King Kaka, Chidinma as well as Baraka Da Prince, Jux, Joh Makini, Gnako, Maua Sama and Fid Q in Tanzania.^[10] He is the winner of three Tanzania Music Awards in 2011–13, with two AFRIMA 2015 nominations^[11] and one in 2014.^[12]

Ben Pol collaborated with Mr Eazi on the song Phone released in 2017.^[13] In February 2017 Ben Pol was mentioned by MTV Base Africa through their platforms as one of the Artists to watch in the year 2017.^[14] Ben Pol did another collaboration with Darassa in the song called Muziki; the song was released in December 2016.^[15] Nominated in Afrimma Awards in the categories of Song of the year and Best collaboration in Africa- Muziki by Ben Pol with Darassa. Nominated at the EATV Awards for Best male artist and Song of the year "Moyo mashine".^[16]

Ambassador

Ben Pol is one of the celebrity ambassadors for WildAid.^[17]

Awards and nominations

|-| rowspan="1"|2011|Nikikupata|Best R&B Song^[18] ||-|rowspan="1"|2012|rowspan="1"|My Number One Fan |Best R&B Song^[19] ||-|rowspan="5"|2013|rowspan="5"|Ben Pol |Best R&B Song||-|Best Bongo Flava Act||-|Best Male Artist||-|Song Of The Year||-|Best Song Writer||-|rowspan="3"|2014|rowspan="3"|Ben Pol|Best R&B Song||-|Best Male Artist||-|Best Song Writer||-|rowspan="2"|2015^[20] |rowspan="2"|Ben Pol|Best R&B Song||-|Best Male Singer||-

Under 30 Youth Awards 2013

|-| rowspan="1"|2013|Ben Pol|Best Male Vocalist Of The Year^[21] ||-

Africa Music Magazine Awards 2014

|-| rowspan="1"|2014|Ben Pol|Best East African Male Singer^[22] ||-^[23]

All Africa Music Awards Awards 2015

|-| rowspan="2"|2015| rowspan="2"|Ben Pol|Best African R&B & Soul||-|Most Promising Artiste in Africa||-^[24]

EATV Awards 2016

|-| rowspan="2"|2016| rowspan="2"|Ben Pol|Best Male Artist ||-|Song Of The Year||-^[25]

Discography

Singles

Title
Mwambie, Ben Pol & Baraka Da Prince ft. Mr Blue[26]
Nakuchana, Ben pol & Jux
Moyo Mashine[27]
Ningfanyaje Remix: Ben Pol, VJ Adams & G Nako[28]
Ningefanyaje ft. Avril & Rossie M.
Sophia
Unanichora ft. Joh Makini
Jikubali
Maneno
Wapo[29]

Best of ben pol (2017) album

Title
Nikikupata Acoustic
Kidume ft Chidnma
Maneno
Pete 2 ft Rama Dee
Yatakwisha ft Linah
Moyo Mashine
Jikubali
Number One Fan
Tatu ft Darasa
Maboma
Samboira
Phone ft Mr Eazi
Natuliza Ball
Best of Ben Pol

Ben pol (2014) album

Title
Pete
Tulia Kwangu
Wa Ubani
Yatakwisha
Afro
Samboira Remix
Gusa
Majonzi
Upendo

Maboma (2012) album

Title
Nikikupata
Maneno
Number One Fan
Naringa
Maumivu
Maumivu Remix
Maboma
I'm high
Pata Raha

Collaborations

Title
Kupe, Amos & Josh (KENYA)
Shilingi, Stereo
Diamond Girl, Young Suma[30]
Do it, Young Dee[31]
Bendera Chuma, FidQ[32]
This Love, Maua Sama[33]
Fununu, Young Dee
Sitaki Kazi, Nicki Wa Pili & Gnako
Baba La Baba, Lord Eyez
Nisamehe, Chidi Benz
Anaishi Nae, Belle 9
Sikati Tamaa, Darasa
Ms BUSINESS, Izzo Business & AY
Phone feat. Mr Eazi (Nigeria)[34]

External links

• Official Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ben Pol . Music in Africa . 17 March 2015 . Music In Africa Foundation.
2. Web site: Ben Pol anatusikilizisha ‘Flamingo’, albamu yenye elimu ya mitindo ya maisha, mapenzi na harakati za kila siku . 2024-01-16 . en-US.
3. Web site: Soundcity Top 10 East. SoundcityTV. Soundcity. 1 November 2017.
4. http://www.getmziki.com/2015/05/ben-pol-sophia/ Sophia by Ben Pol
5. Web site: Nnauye. Rama. Song: Ben Pol ft Joh Makini & Fundi Samwel – Unanichora. Bongo5. 1 November 2017. Dar es salaam. Swahili.
6. Web site: Sandu George. Ben Pol – Jikubali. Bongo5. Bongo5.com. 1 November 2017. Swahili.
7. Web site: Rajab Yasoda. Ben Pol - Maneno. rajabyasoda.com. 1 November 2017.
8. Web site: Samboira. Amazon. 1 November 2017.
9. Web site: Nikikupata. Last FM. 1 November 2017.
10. Web site: Studio Season 3, Ben Pol ft Wangechi. coca-cola.com. Coke Studio. 1 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107015351/http://et.coca-cola.com/cokestudio/home/blog/Ben-Pol-Wangechi-in-Classic-mash-up/. 7 November 2017. dead.
11. https://afrima.org/english/index.php/media2/news-update/160-as-music-lovers-show-readiness-and-excitement-to-begin-voting-on-august-21 AFRIMA Nomination
12. Web site: AFRIMMA Nomination . 2017-10-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107012726/https://thejollofpot.com/2014/05/21/afimma-nominees-list-2014/ . 2017-11-07 . dead .
13. http://www.mtvbase.com/news/ben-pol-teams-up-with-mr-eazi-for-song-titled-phone/waf1tj Ben Pol ft Mr Eazi - Phone
14. Web site: MTV Base - Acts to lookout for in 2017 . 2017-10-31 . 2017-11-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171115195710/http://www.mtvbase.com/news/acts-to-lookout-for-in-2017/vnwv7i . dead .
15. News: THOMAS RAJULA. Meet the man with the biggest song in the region. 1 November 2017. Daily Nation. 25 February 2017. Kenya.
16. Web site: EATV Awards Winners . 2017-10-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107055112/http://campuslane.co.tz/e-a-t-v-awards-2016-the-winners/ . 2017-11-07 . dead .
17. WildAid Ambassador http://www.wildaid.org/region/tanzania
18. [2011 Tanzania Music Awards|Tanzania Music Awards 2011]
19. http://bongo5.com/photos-here-are-the-winners-from-the-kili-tanzania-music-awards-2012-04-2012/ Tanzania Music Awards 2012
20. https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/diamond-and-ali-kiba-lead-nominations-kili-music-awards Tanzania Music Awards 2015
21. http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/magazine/success/1843788-2603390-gqvaro/index.html Under 30 Youth Awards 2013
22. Web site: AFRIMMA 2014 Nominees . 2017-10-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107012726/https://thejollofpot.com/2014/05/21/afimma-nominees-list-2014/ . 2017-11-07 . dead .
23. http://afrimma.com/ AFRIMMA Awards
24. https://www.afrima.org/blog/ AFRIMA Awards
25. EATV Awards http://www.eatv.tv/awards
26. Web site: Mwambie. DjMwaga.com. 30 April 2016 . 1 November 2017.
27. News: Audio: Ben Pol - Moyo Mashine MP3 Download Bongo Exclusive. 2016-05-13. Bongo Exclusive. 2018-02-13. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20180213195301/https://bongoexclusive.net/audio-ben-pol-moyo-mashine-mp3-download/. 2018-02-13. dead.
28. Web site: Nitafanyaje. JohVentureTZ. 1 November 2017. 7 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107010735/https://johventuretz.com/2016/03/ben-pol-ft-vj-adams-g-nako-nitafanyaje.html. dead.
29. Web site: Audio: Ben Pol - Wapo MP3 Download. Jonstar. Bongo Exclusive. 2019-06-11.
30. Web site: Rama Nnauye. Young Suma Ft Ben Pol – Diamond Girl. Bongo5. bongo5.com. 1 November 2017.
31. Web site: Do it - Young Dee ft Ben Paul. Mkito.com. 1 November 2017.
32. Web site: Bendera Ya Chuma. DjMwanga. 4 April 2015 . 1 November 2017.
33. Web site: This Love ft Maua Sama. Tanzania Today. 1 November 2017.
34. News: VIDEO: Ben Pol ft. Mr Eazi – Phone Bongo Exclusive. 2017-02-04. Bongo Exclusive. 2018-05-04. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20180504162514/https://bongoexclusive.net/video-ben-pol-ft-mr-eazi-phone/. 2018-05-04. dead.
35. Web site: Yasini Ngitu. Ben Pol aigiza mbwia unga kwenye filamu ya 'Sunshine'. Bongo5. bongo5.com. 1 November 2017. Tanzania. Swahili.