Ben Pol

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Ben Pol
Birth nameBenard Michael Paul Mnyang'anga
Born (1989-09-08) 8 September 1989 (age 35) [1]
Dodoma Tanzania
OriginDodoma
Genres Bongo Flava Afrobeats RnB
OccupationSinger Songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active20009 - present
LabelsIndie

Benard Michael Paul Mnyang'anga better known by his stage name Ben Pol, is a Tanzanian singer and songwriter from Dar es salaam, Tanzania. [1] 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]

Contents

Music career

His previous release “Ningefanyaje”, featured Kenyan artist Avril and ranked #1 on Soundcity TV, Top 10 East and Africa Rox Countdown. [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

Tanzania Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2011 NikikupataBest R&B Song [18] Won
2012 My Number One FanBest R&B Song [19] Won
2013 Ben PolBest R&B SongNominated
Best Bongo Flava ActNominated
Best Male ArtistNominated
Song Of The YearNominated
Best Song WriterWon
2014Ben PolBest R&B SongNominated
Best Male ArtistNominated
Best Song WriterNominated
2015 [20] Ben PolBest R&B SongNominated
Best Male SingerNominated

Under 30 Youth Awards 2013

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2013Ben PolBest Male Vocalist Of The Year [21] Won

Africa Music Magazine Awards 2014

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2014Ben PolBest East African Male Singer [22] Nominated

[23]

All Africa Music Awards Awards 2015

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2015Ben PolBest African R&B & SoulNominated
Most Promising Artiste in AfricaNominated

[24]

EATV Awards 2016

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2016Ben PolBest Male ArtistNominated
Song Of The YearNominated

[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]

Movies

YearFilmRoleNotes/Cast
2014Sunshine [35] RufuWith Bi Kiroboto

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