Ben Pol

Ben Pol
Birth nameBenard Michael Paul Mnyang'anga
Born (1989-09-08) 8 September 1989 (age 35)[1]
Dodoma Tanzania
OriginDodoma
GenresBongo 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]

Music career

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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

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Ben Pol is one of the celebrity ambassadors for WildAid.[17]

Awards and nominations

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Tanzania Music Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011 Nikikupata Best R&B Song[18] Won
2012 My Number One Fan Best R&B Song[19] Won
2013 Ben Pol Best R&B Song Nominated
Best Bongo Flava Act Nominated
Best Male Artist Nominated
Song Of The Year Nominated
Best Song Writer Won
2014 Ben Pol Best R&B Song Nominated
Best Male Artist Nominated
Best Song Writer Nominated
2015[20] Ben Pol Best R&B Song Nominated
Best Male Singer Nominated

Under 30 Youth Awards 2013

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2013 Ben Pol Best Male Vocalist Of The Year[21] Won

Africa Music Magazine Awards 2014

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 Ben Pol Best East African Male Singer[22] Nominated

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All Africa Music Awards Awards 2015

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015 Ben Pol Best African R&B & Soul Nominated
Most Promising Artiste in Africa Nominated

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EATV Awards 2016

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Ben Pol Best Male Artist Nominated
Song Of The Year Nominated

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Discography

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Singles

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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

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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

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Title
Pete
Tulia Kwangu
Wa Ubani
Yatakwisha
Afro
Samboira Remix
Gusa
Majonzi
Upendo

Maboma (2012) album

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Title
Nikikupata
Maneno
Number One Fan
Naringa
Maumivu
Maumivu Remix
Maboma
I'm high
Pata Raha

Collaborations

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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

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Year Film Role Notes/Cast
2014 Sunshine[35] Rufu With Bi Kiroboto

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ben Pol". Music in Africa. Music In Africa Foundation. 17 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Ben Pol anatusikilizisha 'Flamingo', albamu yenye elimu ya mitindo ya maisha, mapenzi na harakati za kila siku". Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  3. ^ "Soundcity Top 10 East". SoundcityTV. Soundcity. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  4. ^ Sophia by Ben Pol
  5. ^ Nnauye, Rama. "Song: Ben Pol ft Joh Makini & Fundi Samwel – Unanichora". Bongo5 (in Swahili). Dar es salaam. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  6. ^ Sandu George. "Ben Pol – Jikubali". Bongo5 (in Swahili). Bongo5.com. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  7. ^ Rajab Yasoda. "Ben Pol - Maneno". rajabyasoda.com. Retrieved 1 November 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  8. ^ "Samboira". Amazon. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Nikikupata". Last FM. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  10. ^ "Studio Season 3, Ben Pol ft Wangechi". coca-cola.com. Coke Studio. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  11. ^ AFRIMA Nomination
  12. ^ "AFRIMMA Nomination". Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  13. ^ Ben Pol ft Mr Eazi - Phone
  14. ^ "MTV Base - Acts to lookout for in 2017". Archived from the original on 2017-11-15. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  15. ^ THOMAS RAJULA (25 February 2017). "Meet the man with the biggest song in the region". Kenya: Daily Nation. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  16. ^ "EATV Awards Winners". Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  17. ^ WildAid Ambassador http://www.wildaid.org/region/tanzania
  18. ^ Tanzania Music Awards 2011
  19. ^ Tanzania Music Awards 2012
  20. ^ Tanzania Music Awards 2015
  21. ^ Under 30 Youth Awards 2013
  22. ^ "AFRIMMA 2014 Nominees". Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  23. ^ AFRIMMA Awards
  24. ^ AFRIMA Awards
  25. ^ EATV Awards http://www.eatv.tv/awards
  26. ^ "Mwambie". DjMwaga.com. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  27. ^ "Audio: Ben Pol - Moyo Mashine | MP3 Download | Bongo Exclusive". Bongo Exclusive. 2016-05-13. Archived from the original on 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  28. ^ "Nitafanyaje". JohVentureTZ. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  29. ^ Jonstar. "Audio: Ben Pol - Wapo | MP3 Download". Bongo Exclusive. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
  30. ^ Rama Nnauye. "Young Suma Ft Ben Pol – Diamond Girl". Bongo5. bongo5.com. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  31. ^ "Do it - Young Dee ft Ben Paul". Mkito.com. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  32. ^ "Bendera Ya Chuma". DjMwanga. 4 April 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  33. ^ "This Love ft Maua Sama". Tanzania Today. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  34. ^ "VIDEO: Ben Pol ft. Mr Eazi – Phone | Bongo Exclusive". Bongo Exclusive. 2017-02-04. Archived from the original on 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  35. ^ Yasini Ngitu. "Ben Pol aigiza mbwia unga kwenye filamu ya 'Sunshine'". Bongo5 (in Swahili). Tanzania: bongo5.com. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
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