Ushindi Vickash Beni Katulanya

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Vickash Beni Kat
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Background information
Birth nameUshindi Vickash Beni Katulanya
Born (1999-10-16) October 16, 1999 (age 25)
Bukavu, DRC
Genres Afro pop,
R&B
Occupation(s) Musician,
Choreographer,
Song writer
Years active2020–present

Ushindi Vickash Beni Katulanya (born 16 October 1999), known professionally as Vickash Beni Kat, is a Congolese born singer, songwriter, and choreographer based in Norway. He was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and raised in Uganda. [1] [2] [3] He blends Afropop, R&B, and Congolese musical influences. He is known for his 2025 EP Am Different [4] [5] [6] [7] and singles such as Ebiloto. [8] [9]

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Early life

Vickash Beni Kat was born in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, [10] and raised partly in Uganda before relocating with his family to Norway. From a young age, he showed interest in music and dance, which later became central to his career as a singer, songwriter, choreographer, and dance instructor. [11] [12]

Career

Beni Kat began releasing music in the early 2020s. His extended play Am Different (2025) received coverage in regional media for its streaming performance and chart placements. [4] [13]

His single Ebiloto gained popularity in Uganda. [14]

In addition to music, Beni Kat works as a choreographer and dance instructor in Norway. [15] [16] [17] [18]

Discography

Extended plays

Selected singles

References

  1. ↑ Editor, Brian Musaasizi | (2025-06-27). "Vickash Beni Kat is rapidly rising to stardom in Uganda , on the brink of becoming a big music sensation". ONLINE. Retrieved 2025-09-24.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ↑ Katungulu, Amon. "Ugandan Music Industry Needs Copyright Education to Unlock Full Potential – Vickash Beni Kat". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  3. ↑ Ruby, Josh (2021-08-20). "UNVEILING: 22-year-old dance instructor Vickash's passion for art and innovation". MBU. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  4. 1 2 Michael, Chisom (2025-08-22). "Congolese artist Beni Kat hits UK afrobeats top spot with "Am Different"". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  5. ↑ "From Kinshasa to the charts: How Vickash Beni Kat's debut album captivated global audiences" . Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  6. ↑ Telegraph, New (2025-09-23). "An Artist Who Says He's 'Different' Finds A Wide Audience". New Telegraph. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  7. ↑ Okogba, Emmanuel (2025-08-19). "Vickash Beni Kat's debut album 'Am Different' tops Afrobeat chart". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  8. ↑ "Ugandan Music Scene Sees Rise in Popularity of "Ebiloto" by Vickash Beni Kat – TowerPostNews". thetowerpost.com. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  9. ↑ "From Bukavu to Norway: Unpacking the journey of a rising singer, Vickash Beni Kat | Pulse Uganda". www.pulse.ug. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  10. ↑ "Vickash Beni Kat Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart". 2010-06-25. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  11. ↑ Ssejjombwe, Isaac (2022-01-04). "Vickash Beni Kat using choreography to impact lives - Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos" . Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  12. ↑ "Uganda's Music Industry Loses Millions Due to Copyright Ignorance". The Goldmidi. 2025-06-30. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  13. ↑ "From Kinshasa to the charts: How Vickash Beni Kat's debut album captivated global audiences" . Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  14. ↑ Reporter, NELSON MANDELA | PML Daily (2025-06-29). "Ugandan music scene takes flight with Vickash's hit song 'Ebiloto'". PML Daily. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  15. ↑ Republic, Matooke (2021-12-29). "Meet Vickash Beni Kat, a 21-year-old Norwegian-based choreographer - Matooke Republic" . Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  16. ↑ Ssejjombwe, Isaac (2022-01-04). "Vickash Beni Kat using choreography to impact lives - Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos". Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos - Life of Uganda's celebrities, lifestyle, music and humour. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  17. ↑ "Meet Choreographer Vickash Beni Kat, who is living off dancing in Norway. | Showbizuganda". 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  18. ↑ "21-Year-Old Norwegian Based Vickash Beni Kat Is Using His Choreography To Impact Lives - MUGIBSON". 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  19. ↑ Abisola, Shojobi (2025-09-23). "Vickash Beni Kat's "Am Different" Tops Charts As Listeners Connect With Diverse Sound". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  20. ↑ Abisola, Shojobi (2025-08-03). "Vickash Beni Kat's "Am Different" EP Rises To Prominence On Ugandan Music Scene". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  21. ↑ "Ugandan Music scene sees rise in popularity of "Ebiloto" by Vickash Beni Kat | Showbizuganda". 2025-06-29. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
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