Rwandan R&B singer Benjamin Mugisha alias The Ben exiled in the United States of America has expressed interests to return home after living in New York city for close to two years now.
In a phone interview with one of the renowned musicians in the US Mike Soda who also works closely with The Ben, he admitted that he is recording songs of Rwandan context; they consist of topics related to peace and reconciliation which are contrary to his style of love songs.
Soda said that Ben’s talent has improved since he arrived in the US and due to his electrifying performances, he has been selected to perform on a California tour but his performance is scheduled on 3rd December.
The R&B singer has changed his stage name to his surname Mugisha meaning luck in Kinyarwanda.
“He has often told me that he prefers his real name in order to associate himself with his mother country Rwanda, I support his idea since it brings Rwandan musicians to the spotlight who I believe through Ben’s delivery that they have talent,” he remarked.
However, the former local singer’s move to come home has been rebuffed by some of his fans who find his passion for patriotism as a mere scapegoat.
“Remember when they first fled with his colleague Meddy they didn’t give a clear reason to their fans, then again in order to get an asylum in the US it means you have to talk bad about your home country in order to be accommodated there.”
“They should not waste their time coming, we now have better talented musicians like King James for instance Rider-Man, Tom-Close name them,” Said Abdi Gatete a music store owner in Nyamirambo’s Tari Nyota area.
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