The multi-talented Benson Mutua, better known by his stage name Bensoul, has written well over 500 songs. For evidence of his poetic brilliance, check out his 2023 album Lion of Sudah.
In the album's tune Navutishwa, where he recounts failed relationships, he displays his sensitivity.
In an interview, Bensoul discussed his work and the recognition he has received.
"It's a beautiful feeling to see that all your hard work that I've put in is finally paying off tumelima sana manze from the days nilichezea Hart The Band, from the day yeney nimekuwa musicain in charge, nimelima sana so wacha maua yangu zianze kukuja."
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It's interesting to note that he didn't study music. He had gone to college to study civil engineering, but he had little interest in the subject.
When questioned about the greatest sacrifice he has ever made, he revealed this to us. Bensoul claims that leaving his studies in civil engineering to pursue music full-time was the biggest career sacrifice he has ever made.
"I quit school, I was studying civil engineering and I said I wanna do music like full time and by then I wasn't a superstar in any way. So nilikuwa najiaminia, and that was a risk. But I am glad that I did it."
What were his parent's opinion about dropping such a good career goal?
"For sure she was a bit afraid about it but she still supported, thanks to my mum maze, she supported me in so many ways."
He was motivated to get started by his mother's encouragement. She did not criticize me in any manner, as some parents seem to do.
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As he owns a credit card with astonishing rates, it is also paying off. You must pay Bensoul Sh750000 to engage him to perform for you.
"Yes 750k and it is not for kiki or anything. When you look at my rate card, the shows that I do they must pay me that much, lazima wafike hip bei," he shared.
He also warns that it will soon cost more to have him perform, "Of which inaenda ikipanda. The more I do music, the more my rate card keeps going up so mnibook saa hizi maneza kuniafford."
The Sh750k includes a changing room, a ride to the venue for him and his squad, drinks, good space, also also nimeitisha dawa, vitu zangu unajua mambo yangu pale lazima so the tent must be iwe imebariki in a good way."
"Soon enough I will also start asking for a massage person, sababu eh hii kazi sii rahisi lazima msanii afilie," he said while laughing about his suggestion.
