Ben Priest
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Ben Priest | |
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| Birth name | Ben Osa Bush |
| Born | 1974 Cross River State, Nigeria |
| Origin | Nigerian |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Musician [1] |
| Instruments | Vocalist, Guitarist |
| Labels | More Faya Productions |
| Website | http://www.rudebwoyent.com/artist/ben-priest/ |
Ben Osa Bush, known as Ben Priest, (born January 15, 1974) in Cross River State, Nigeria, is a Nigerian reggae singer, producer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is known for his songs "Mr. Freeman" and "Tribute to Lucky Dube".
Career
Known for his exceptional vocals, he became the lead vocalist for the late reggae legend Lucky Dube's official band in South Africa.[2][3]
Accolades
In 2017, his album "Freeman" sold over 400,000 units in Africa. In 2018, he received the prestigious Africa Monarch honour "Obaland Royal Awards" for Nigeria's best reggae songwriter, alongside other prominent reggae artists such as Sizzla, Queen Ifrica, Chronixx, Daddy Fresh, Winning Jah, Eedris Abdulkareem, Shatta Wale, and forty others.[4][5][6]
References
- ↑ "HISTÓRIA DO REGGAE: BEN PRIEST". 8 March 2018. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ "Lucky Dube's lead singer to release new album, 'I Got A Roof'". tribuneonlineng.com. 2 July 2016.
- ↑ Lenspower Digital (29 December 2017). "Ben Priest in Live Concert in The Lucky Dube Band" – via YouTube.
- ↑ "My Songs Sound Spiritual - Ben Priest". leadership.ng. Leadership Nigeria Newspapers.
- ↑ "OBALAND ROYAL AWARDS". Cici tiwa's blog. February 2018. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018.
- ↑ "Obaland Royal Awards 2018, list of honorees". Obaland Royal Awards. 23 February 2018. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018.
