Benard Michael Paul Mnyang'anga better known by his stage name Ben Pol, is a Tanzanian singer and songwriter from

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Music career

His previous release “Ningefanyaje”, featured Kenyan artist Avril and ranked #1 on Soundcity TV, Top 10 East and Africa Rox Countdown. He published ''Sophia'' in 2015. His other well-known hits include “Unanichora” ft. Joh Makini”, “Jikubali”, “Pete”, “Maneno”, “Samboira” and “Nikikupata”. 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,

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, the King Kaka,

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as well as Baraka Da Prince,

Jux Juma Mussa Mkambala (born 1 September 1989), popularly known by his artist name Jux and sometimes referred to as 'African Boy', is a Tanzanian Artist and Songwriter. Born in Dar es Salaam, his interest in music began at a young age, when at the a ...

, Joh Makini, Gnako, Maua Sama and Fid Q in Tanzania. He is the winner of three

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in 2011–13, with two AFRIMA 2015 nominations and one in 2014. Ben Pol collaborated with

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on the song ''Phone'' released in 2017. 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. Ben Pol did another collaboration with

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in the song called Muziki; the song was released in December 2016. Nominated in Afrimma Awards in the categories of Song of the year and Best collaboration in Africa- Muziki by Ben Pol with

. Nominated at the EATV Awards for Best male artist and Song of the year "Moyo mashine".

Ambassador

Ben Pol is one of the celebrity ambassadors for

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Awards and nominations

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Under 30 Youth Awards 2013

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Africa Music Magazine Awards 2014

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All Africa Music Awards Awards 2015

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EATV Awards 2016

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Discography

Singles

Best of ben pol (2017) album

Ben pol (2014) album

Maboma (2012) album

Collaborations

Movies

References

External links

Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pol, Ben Living people 21st-century Tanzanian male singers People from Dar es Salaam 1989 births Tanzanian Bongo Flava musicians Swahili-language singers