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| Background information |
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| Birth name |
Benard Michael Paul Mnyang'anga |
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| Born |
(1989-09-08) September 8, 1989
Dar es salaam, Tanzania |
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| Genres |
Bongo Flava, R&B |
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| Years active |
2009–present |
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| Associated acts |
Diamond Platnumz, Avril (singer), Chidinma, Fid Q, Jux, Joh Makini, Maua Sama, Baraka De Prince |
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| Website |
www.iambenpol.com |
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Benard Michael Paul Mnyang'anga (born September 9, 1989),[1] better known by his stage name Ben Pol, is a Tanzanian singer and songwriter.
Early life
Ben Pol was born on September 8, 1989. He was born and raised in Dar es salaam, Tanzania. He is the second born in a family of four. His family lived in Vingugunti slums in Dar es salaam. His mother was a home based singer. He began singing at the age of 17 with school mates at Azania Secondary school. He completed his secondary education in 2009. He realised his debut album Maboma in 2012.
Music career
His previous release “Ningefanyaje”, featured Kenyan artist Avril and ranked #1 on Soundcity TV, Top 10 East and Africa Rox
Countdown.[2] He published Sophia in 2015.[3] His other well-known hits include “Unanichora” ft. Joh Makini”,[4] “Jikubali[5]”, “Pete”, “Maneno[6]”, “Samboira[7]” and “Nikikupata[8]”. 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 (singer), the King Kaka, Chidinma as well as Baraka Da Prince, Jux, Joh Makini, Gnako, Maua Sama and Fid Q in Tanzania.[9] He is the winner of three Tanzania Music Awards in 2011-13, with two AFRIMA 2015 nominations[10] and one in 2014.[11]
Ben Pol collaborated with Mr Eazi on the song Phone released in 2017.[12] 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.[13] Ben Pol did another collaboration with Darassa in the song called Muziki; the song was released in December 2016.[14] 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".[15]
Ambassador
Ben Pol is one of the celebrity ambassadors for WildAid.[16]
Awards and nominations
Under 30 Youth Awards 2013
Africa Music Magazine Awards[21] 2014
All Africa Music Awards Awards[23] 2015
Discography
Singles
| Title |
| Mwambie, Ben Pol & Baraka Da Prince ft. Mr Blue[25] |
| Nakuchana, Ben pol & Jux |
| Moyo Mashine[26] |
| Ningfanyaje Remix: Ben Pol, VJ Adams & G Nako[27] |
| Ningefanyaje ft. Avril & Rossie M. |
| Sophia |
| Unanichora ft. Joh Makini |
| Jikubali |
| Maneno |
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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 |
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BEN POL (2014) ALBUM
| Title |
| Pete |
| Tulia Kwangu |
| Wa Ubani |
| Yatakwisha |
| Afro |
| Samboira Remix |
| Gusa |
| Majonzi |
| Upendo |
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MABOMA (2012) ALBUM
| Title |
| Nikikupata |
| Maneno |
| Number One Fan |
| Naringa |
| Maumivu |
| Maumivu Remix |
| Maboma |
| I’m high |
| Pata Raha |
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Collaborations
| Title |
| Kupe, Amos & Josh (KENYA) |
| Shilingi, Stereo |
| Diamond Girl, Young Suma[28] |
| Do it, Young Dee[29] |
| Bendera Chuma, FidQ[30] |
| This Love, Maua Sama[31] |
| 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)[32] |
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Movies
| Year |
Film |
Role |
Notes/Cast |
| 2014 |
Sunshine[33] |
Rufu |
With Bi Kiroboto |
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