The Ben releases new single

He has been on a low releasing one song at a time ever since he left for America in 2010. This time, The Ben has unleashed a new love song, “Nzakubona” that has been well received due to its catchy beat and lyrics.

Thursday, June 14, 2012
The Ben. The New Times /File.

He has been on a low releasing one song at a time ever since he left for America in 2010. This time, The Ben has unleashed a new love song, "Nzakubona” that has been well received due to its catchy beat and lyrics.The Ben, whose real name is Ben Mugisha, is a Rwandan sensational R&B singer currently residing in the United States, this week released the mellow, danceable and soft track that is also in video format.The singer, who now looks a little bit grown up, complete with a beard paired with Producer Lick Lick, who is presently residing in the U.S to produce the track, in which he expresses his admiration for a lover who he misses so much.The Ben, who despite releasing few songs since he left, still commands a good audience in the country, has since been able to release a couple of songs."Nzakubona” follows the release of his "Turi Kumwe” single in December last year, in which he featured with American artiste Mark Ellison.  According to The Ben, "Nzakubona” will be part of his ninth album dubbed, "Africa Mama Land”, that is due for release later this year with three English and six Kinyarwanda tracks.The 2010 Salax Award winner has a number of hits to his name, which made him a household name before relocatiing to America in 2010, much to the disappointment of many. The R&B crooner has since said that he ‘will return home at some point.’The "Amahirweya Nyuma” star has, however, not said when he would return home but said his heart is always in Rwanda.His abrupt journey to the U.S together with fellow R&B singer Meddy, was not well received by majority of his fans, with many saying they had abandoned them.The Ben is expected to be a guest speaker during the Emerging Leaders and Entrepreneurs (ELE Rwanda) Summit on June 23 at Oklahoma Christian University.