Brian Oruta

<p>Sol Generation singer Benson Mutua Muia aka Bensoul has for the first time opened up on his childhood and how his father left them because they refused to convert to Islam.</p>

<p>Speaking on the fourth episode of <em>Sol Family </em>docu-series, Bensoul said he was born and raised in Embu County, <a href="https://www.pulselive.co.ke/video/bensoul-magnificent-performance-at-the-big-deal-concert/bs1rc5c">and lived in a slum called Dallas.</a></p>

<p>According to the singer, he was raised by a single mother after his father left them.</p>

<p>“<em>I was born and raised in Embu. I grew up in a slum called Dallas. I’ve been raised by a single mum, babangu alitutoka</em>,” said Bensoul.</p>

Bensoul opens up on father leaving them because they couldn’t convert to Islam

<p>Bensoul’s mother who was part of the docu-series said the Sol Generation singer’s father left because he did not want to be associated with them unless they converted to Islam.</p>

<p>“<em>Mzee akaenda kwa sababu alikuwa anataka niwe Muislamu. Akasema mimi na my son tukiwa hatutakuwa waislamu tusiitanishwe na yeye</em>,” she said.</p>

<p>The <strong>Lucy</strong> hit maker narrated how his father, who was a musician, tried stopping him from pursuing music as a career, but music was always a part of him from a very tender age.</p>

<p>“<em>Babangu pia alikuwa musician alikuwa anaimba kwa choir alikuwa anacheza pia na band fulani lakini alijaribu kunisimamisha nisifanye mziki lakini mziki imekuwa a part of me kutoka nikiwa kama three years old</em>,” said Bensoul.</p>

<p>Bensoul said that back in Embu he could go to church and sit next to the keyboardist or guitarist, observe what they did and asked to try do it by himself, and with time, he <a href="https://www.pulselive.co.ke/entertainment/h_art-the-band-goes-ham-on-sheesha-smoking-ladies-in-new-jam-masheesha-featuring/sddfpcl">became better with the instruments.&nbsp;</a></p>

He opens up!

<p>Jamaican Stars Chris Martin, D Major and Future Fambo treated Nairobians to a fun filled concert on Saturday.</p>

<p>The three headlined the Big Deal Concert held at the Impala Grounds in Nairobi with Chris Martin who was the main act for the night treating fans to a one and a half hours performance. The crowd in attendance had indeed been waiting for the man of the day, as most of them sang along to the weekend love maker’s favorite songs.</p>

<p>The songs included; Mi Friend Dem, Pirates of The Caribbean, It is love, Let Her Go, Glow, Steppin, Take My Love and Baby I love you among others.</p>

Jamaican stars Chris Martin, D Major and Future Fambo light up Nairobi in a fun filled Concert

<p>Towards the end of his performance, Chris Martin brought on stage Nigerian singer Ketchup as a surprise act and he entertained revelers with his hit song Pam Pam.</p>

<p>D Major who was part of the main act entertained revelers with some of his best hits, as he gave a 40 minutes performance at the Big Deal Concert.</p>

<p>He treated the party goers to songs like; Live it up, Deal is done, That’s what love is about, Real knows real and Girl of my dreams among other songs.</p>

D Major performing at the Big Deal concert

<p>Also putting a memorable performance was Future Fambo who served revelers to tunes like; Boom special, how we’re living and tonight we’re raving, as he pulled 25 minute performance.</p>

<p>The event emceed by Tallia Oyando and MC Philipo also saw Kenyan acts like Sol Generations Bensoul, KRG the Don, J Fam, Masauti and Elani pulling up memorable performances, despite the heavy downpour that was experienced.</p>

<p>Hypeman Guddah Man entertained the party goes at Impala Club in a hype set, as a host of other DJs also had a chance to make the night worthwhile for revelers.</p>

Chris Martin performing at the Big Deal concert

Future Fambo performing at the Big Deal concert

Ketchup performing at the Big Deal concert

Bensoul performing at the Big Deal concert

Kwambox and Chiki Kuruka entertaining fans at the Big Deal concert

MC Philipo with Hype Guddah at the Big Deal concert

Masauti performing at the Big Deal concert

Not even rain could stop them!

Jamaican stars Chris Martin, D Major and Future Fambo light up Nairobi in a fun filled Concert [Photos]

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