Bensoul, whose real name is Benson Mutua Muia, is a Kenyan songwriter, singer, producer, music director and entrepreneur. He was the first signee of Sol Generation. He was born on 4th March 1994.

Bensoul Biography

Full Names:Benson Mutua Muia
Known as:Bensoul, Papa Soul
Date of Birth:4th March 1994
Age:31 Years Old
Place of Birth:Embu, Kenya
Place of Growth:Embu, Kenya
Profession:Songwriter, Singer, Producer, Music Director, Entrepreneur

Bensoul Family

Bensoul was raised by a single mother.

His father was an electric and bass guitar player, hence the exposure.

He has an older sister with a 13-year age gap between them.

Bensoul Education

Bensoul received his primary education at Embu Urban Primary School located in Embu, Kenya.

For his secondary education, he attended Kagumo High School located in Kiganjo, Nyeri, Kenya.

He later joined the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) located in Nairobi, Kenya.

He pursued Civil Engineering, but later dropped out to focus on his passion of music.

Bensoul Musical Journey

Bensoul started doing music professionally in 2013.

He wrote his first song in high school while he was still the pianoist and also used to direct the school choir.

He got his stage name, Bensoul, from his teacher, who told him that he sings with too much soul.

Bensoul comprises of the first three letters of his first name, BENSON, and SOUL. 

(BEN + SOUL = BENSOUL)

He taught himself how to play instruments such as the piano and the guitar through observations and YouTube tutorials.

He later met the Kenyan trio group ‘H_art the band,’ and became their bass guitar player and music director.

He later lived with them in Kayole, Nairobi.

On 25th November 2016, H_art the band released a song together called Masheesha featuring Bensoul.

Bensoul has written songs for Kidum, Sauti Sol, Nyashinski, Benpol, Bien, Band beca, Nviiri the Storyteller among others.

Sol Generation

Bensoul was the first signee to Sol Generation Records.

Sol Generations Records is a record label owned by Sauti Sol, a Kenyan Afropop band comprising of Bien, Savara, Chimano and Fancy Fingers.

His official debut song, titled “Lucy,” was released on February 26th, 2019.

Qwarantunes (EP)

He then released his debut EP, dubbed ‘Qwarantunes’, on May 29th, 2020.

It was released under Sol Generation Records.

The EP contained 4 solo tracks, namely:-

  1. Forget You
  2. No Kisses
  3. Salama
  4. Peddi

Top-performing tracks were Forget You and Peddi.

Medicine (EP)

On 7th May 2021, he released his second EP titled Medicine.

The EP, released under Sol Generation Records, contained tracks such as:-

  1. Stereo
  2. Sugar Rush
  3. Medicine
  4. Ntalala Nawe

The Lion Of Sudah (Debut Album)

He then released his debut album on April 20th, 2023, under Sol Generation Records, titled ‘The Lion Of Sudah’.

The album contained 15 tracks, namely:-

  1. Dreams (Intro) featuring Wanavokali
  2. Row featuring Mordecai Dex & Okello Max
  3. Napepea
  4. Somebody New
  5. Mida Ya 420 featuring Hornsphere
  6. Legalization featuring Lavosti
  7. Navutishwa featuring Bien
  8. Melody (Interlude)
  9. My Boo featuring Savara & Fancy Fingers
  10. Chizi featuring Xenia Manasseh
  11. Same Page featuring Muthaka
  12. Dondosa featuring Bayanni
  13. Hatujachelewa featuring Juma Jux.
  14. Viva La Vida
  15. Miracles (Outro) featuring AfroNautiq.

The Prayer & The After Party (2nd Album)

Bensoul released his second and latest album titled ‘The Prayer & The After Party on July 26th, 2025.

He released the album as an independent artist under his own record label called Sudah Nation after exiting Sol Generation Records.

The album contains 15 tracks, namely:

  1. The After Party
  2. Kesha featuring Ywaya Tajiri
  3. Extra Pressure featuring Bien
  4. Uno featuring The Ben
  5. Send It featuring Ywaya Tajiri & Namasaka
  6. Interlude (Poetry by Mainamind)
  7. Pooh Nanny (Nyumbani)
  8. Dancing in Daylight
  9. Maombi Ya Peddi
  10. Forget You (Mom’s Tribute)
  11. Namanga
  12. Mpaka Che featuring Ariel Wayz
  13. Chupa kwa Chupa featuring Harmonize.
  14. Holiday featuring Nameless
  15. Finally featuring Hendrick Sam

His discography also includes collaborations and other solo releases such as:-

  • Overdose (By Nadia Mukami featuring him), released on 23rd May 2025.
  • Kautamu Flani (Featuring V-BE {Vijana Barubaru}), released on 4th April 2025.
  • Doorstep (Featuring Zzero Sufuri), released on 20th April 2022.
  • Aibu (Featuring Bien), released on 11th February 2022
  • Birthday Song (By Nviiri The Storyteller Featuring Sauti Sol, Khaligraph Jones and Him) 5th March 2021
  • Nairobi (Featuring Sauti Sol, Nviiri the Storyteller & Mejja, released on 15th January 2021.
  • AMONG OTHERS

Bensoul Relationships

  • Noni Gathoni

Bensoul was in a long-term relationship with a Kenyan brand influencer, Noni Gathoni.

They separated in 2023 after the relationship wasn’t working anymore.

Bensoul said that they are still good friends.

  • Cindy Kipsang (Cindy K)

Bensoul is currently in a relationship with a Kenyan TikTok influencer, Cindy Kipsang, alias Cindy K.

Cindy publicly announced their relationship on Instagram in July 2024.

Bensoul Child

  • Trinity

Bensoul has a daughter named Trinity, whose mother is called Tiffany Muikamba Wanjiru, a Mental health activist and Entrepreneur.

Tiffany revealed that she met him at the 2021 Tusker Oktobafest Concert held on 31st October.

She disputed that her pregnancy was the result of a one-night stand.

She clarified by saying:

“Well, I will just say this…I met him during the Oktobafest. I think it was on 31st October, and now I am three months pregnant as of the end of February. You can do the math and see whether the pregnancy was a result of a one-night stand or not. Our baby is not a product of a one-time thing.”

Bensoul Awards

  • 2021 Grammy Awards

Bensoul, alongside Bien, won a Grammy Award as songwriters for their contributions to Burna Boy‘s album, Twice As Tall.

The album won the Best Global Music Album award at the 63rd Grammy Awards in 2021. 

Bien and Bensoul co-wrote the song “Time Flies” on the album, which featured Sauti Sol.

Other Info.

Bensoul once said that he meditates while listening to gospel music.

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Bensoul Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • Bensoul, whose real name is Benson Mutua Muia, is a Kenyan songwriter, singer, producer, music director and entrepreneur.

  • Bensoul was born on 4th March 1994.

  • Bensoul is currently 31 Years Old.

  • Bensoul attended Embu Urban Primary School located in Embu, Kenya.

  • Bensoul attended Kagumo High School, located in Kiganjo, Nyeri, Kenya.

  • Bensoul attended the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) located in Nairobi, Kenya.

  • Bensoul pursued Civil Engineering, but later dropped out to focus on his passion of music.

  • Bensoul began doing music professionally in 2013.

  • Sol Generations Records is a record label owned by Sauti Sol, a Kenyan Afropop band comprising of Bien, Savara, Chimano and Fancy Fingers.

  • He then released his debut EP, dubbed ‘Qwarantunes’, on May 29th, 2020.

    It was released under Sol Generation Records.

    The EP contained 4 solo tracks, namely:-

    • Forget You
    • No Kisses
    • Salama
    • Peddi


    Top performing tracks were Forget You and Peddi.

  • Bensoul released his second EP titled Medicine on 7th May 2021,

    The EP, released under Sol Generation, contained tracks such as:-

    • Stereo
    • Sugar Rush
    • Medicine
    • Ntalala Nawe

  • He then released his debut album on April 20th, 2023, under Sol Generation, titled ‘The Lion Of Sudah’.

    The album contained 15 tracks, namely:-

    1. Dreams (Intro) featuring Wanavokali
    2. Row featuring Mordecai Dex & Okello Max
    3. Napepea
    4. Somebody New
    5. Mida Ya 420 featuring Hornsphere
    6. Legalization featuring Lavosti
    7. Navutishwa featuring Bien
    8. Melody (Interlude)
    9. My Boo featuring Savara & Fancy Fingers
    10. Chizi featuring Xenia Manasseh
    11. Same Page featuring Muthaka
    12. Dondosa featuring Bayanni
    13. Hatujachelewa featuring Juma Jux.
    14. Viva La Vida
    15. Miracles (Outro) featuring AfroNautiq.

  • Bensoul released his second and latest album titled ‘The Prayer & The After Party on July 26th, 2025.

    He released the album as an independent artist under his own record label called Sudah Nation after exiting Sol Generation.

    The album contains 15 tracks, namely:

    1. The After Party
    2. Kesha featuring Ywaya Tajiri
    3. Extra Pressure featuring Bien
    4. Uno featuring The Ben
    5. Send It featuring Ywaya Tajiri & Namasaka
    6. Interlude (Poetry by Mainamind)
    7. Pooh Nanny (Nyumbani)
    8. Dancing in Daylight
    9. Maombi Ya Peddi
    10. Forget You (Mom’s Tribute)
    11. Namanga
    12. Mpaka Che featuring Ariel Wayz
    13. Chupa kwa Chupa featuring Harmonize.
    14. Holiday featuring Nameless
    15. Finally featuring Hendrick Sam
  • Bensoul was in a long-term relationship with a Kenyan brand influencer, Noni Gathoni. They separated in 2023 after the relationship wasn’t working anymore.
  • YES!, Bensoul is currently in a relationship with a Kenyan TikTok influencer, Cindy Kipsang, alias Cindy K. Cindy publicly announced their relationship on Instagram in July 2024.

  • Bensoul has a daughter named Trinity, whose mother is called Tiffany Muikamba Wanjiru, a Mental health activist and Entrepreneur.

  • Bensoul, alongside Bien, won a Grammy Award as songwriters for their contributions to Burna Boy‘s album, Twice As Tall. The album won the Best Global Music Album award at the 63rd Grammy Awards in 2021. Bien and Bensoul co-wrote the song “Time Flies” on the album, which featured Sauti Sol.

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