Benjamin Mugisha

Benjamin Mugisha (born 9 January 1987 in Kampala, Uganda to Jean Mbonimpa and Esther Mbabazi) better known by his stage name, The Ben, is a Rwandan singer-songwriter.[1] In 2008, he was awarded as the "Best Afro R&B Singer of the Year" by Salax Music awards.[2][3]

Ben Mugisha
Birth nameBenjamin Mugisha
Born (1987-01-09) January 9, 1987
Kampala, Uganda
GenresHip-hop, R&B
Occupation(s)Musician, Singer, Songwriter
LabelsIndependent
Websitehttps://famemix.com/profile/theben

Career

Ben was invited to perform at the 2010 World Cup in Johannesburg, South Africa.[4] In 2010, he moved to the United States where he collaborated with Detroit based hip-hop artist Mike-E Ellison.[5] Later, he was invited to perform at the UN headquarters.[6] 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.[1][2]

Discography

Singles
  • Amahirwe yanyuma
  • Incuti nyancuti
  • Wigenda
  • Amaso Ku Maso
  • I'm in Love (2012).
  • I can See.
  • Habibi.
  • Fine girl.
  • Naremeye.
  • Ndaje

Collabos

Awards

Ben was recognized as Best Afro R&B Singer of the Year at the Salax Music Awards in 2008-2009. In 2009-2010 he again received the award for Best Afro R&B Singer of the Year as well as the country's top music prize, Best Male Artist.[4] Ben received a Salax Award song of the year in 2010-2011.[9]

References
  1. "The secret life of... : Ben Mugisha". The New Times (Rwanda). Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  2. "Sheebah, Rwanda's The Ben light up Fusion Autospa". New Vision. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  3. "The Ben mu gitaramo cye yagize ati:"Nkunda U Rwanda by'umwihariko Perezida warwo"". Royal TV. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  4. "Les finalistes du Prix Découvertes RFI 2016" (in French). Radio France Internationale. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  5. Mbabazi, Donah (22 February 2016). "Rwanda: The Ben Talks Music, Love Life and Returning Home". AllAfrica.com.
  6. "The Ben (Musical part) - 20th Commemoration of the Genocide in Rwanda at UN Headquarters in New York". United Nations. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  7. mobile.howwe.biz
  8. m.eachamps.com
  9. "Ben Mugisha became Rwanda's first music superstar". Eiseverywhere.com. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
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