The Ben Explained
| The Ben |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Date: | 9 January 1987 |
| Birth Place: | Kampala, Uganda |
| Birth Name: | Mugisha Benjamin |
| Genre: | R&B Afrobeats |
| Occupation: | Musician, Singer, Songwriter |
| Spouse: | Uwicyeza Pamella |
| Associated Acts: | King James (singer), Meddy (singer), songwriter, guitarist Riderman (rapper) Diamond Platnumz |
| Alias: | The Ben |
| Instrument: | Vocals |
| Origin: | Rwanda |
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.[1] Later, he was invited to perform at the UN headquarters.[2] 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.[3]
In 2021 Julien Bmjizzo a Rwandan Music video director shot and directed a song titled Why by The Ben and Diamond Platnumz.[4]
Personal life
He was born on January 9, 1987, in Kampala, Uganda.
The Ben is married to Uwicyeza Pamella.[5]
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.[6]
- 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"[7] Ben received a Salas Award song of the year in 2010-2011.[8]
Notes and References
- News: Mbabazi. Donah. Rwanda: The Ben Talks Music, Love Life and Returning Home. AllAfrica.com. 22 February 2016. 30 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170930132357/http://allafrica.com/stories/201602221874.html. 30 September 2017. dead.
- Web site: The Ben (Musical part) - 20th Commemoration of the Genocide in Rwanda at UN Headquarters in New York. United Nations. 30 September 2017. en.
- News: Sheebah, Rwanda's The Ben light up Fusion Autospa. 30 September 2017. New Vision.
- News: The Ben Feat Diamond Platnumz – Why (Directed by Julien BMJizzo). critiqsite.com. 25 January 2022.
- Web site: Buningwire . Williams . 2022-08-31 . FINALLY: Singer The Ben Legally Marries Fiancé Pamela . 2023-09-23 . KT PRESS . en-US.
- m.eachamps.com
- News: Les finalistes du Prix Découvertes RFI 2016. 30 September 2017. Radio France Internationale. 19 September 2016. fr-FR.
- News: Ben Mugisha became Rwanda's first music superstar. 30 September 2017. Eiseverywhere.com.
