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

Collabos

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. News: Sheebah, Rwanda's The Ben light up Fusion Autospa. 30 September 2017. New Vision.
  4. News: The Ben Feat Diamond Platnumz – Why (Directed by Julien BMJizzo). critiqsite.com. 25 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Buningwire . Williams . 2022-08-31 . FINALLY: Singer The Ben Legally Marries Fiancé Pamela . 2023-09-23 . KT PRESS . en-US.
  6. m.eachamps.com
  7. News: Les finalistes du Prix Découvertes RFI 2016. 30 September 2017. Radio France Internationale. 19 September 2016. fr-FR.
  8. News: Ben Mugisha became Rwanda's first music superstar. 30 September 2017. Eiseverywhere.com.