Rwandan music fans were left disappointed when The Ben's new single 'Ni Forever' was unexpectedly taken down from YouTube on Christmas night, Monday, December 25.

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The track had already gained immense popularity in the Rwandan music scene, accumulating over a million views in a short amount of time.

The removal was a result of a copyright claim filed by Drone Skyline Ltd, a drone operator, who alleged unauthorized use of their footage.

It&039;s worth noting that The Ben hadn't released a new song since his collaboration with Diamond Platnumz in January 2022.

'Ni Forever,' featuring The Ben and his wife, Pamela Uwicyeza, in the video, was directed by renowned Burundian video director, John Elarts. The song serves as a heartfelt vow from The Ben to his wife, as they recently had their religious ceremony on December 23.

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In a statement shared on his social media platforms, The Ben assured his fans that his dedicated technical team is actively working to resolve the copyright issue.

He expressed his commitment to bringing back the song-video to YouTube as soon as possible.

The Ben stated, "Our latest release, &039;Ni Forever,' faced an unforeseen challenge, resulting in the removal of your favourite song-video from YouTube.

Initially, we believed we had a solid agreement with the drone operator, trusting in their full ownership of the provided footage."

The artiste deeply appreciates the love and support from his fans and promised to keep them updated throughout the process.

"However, we've encountered a dispute, and we are open to learning more about this matter moving forward.

Please know that our dedicated technical team is actively engaged in resolving this issue. I assure you that your favourite song's video will be back on YouTube, where it belongs, in no time," The Ben further stated.