DAD ABANDONED US AFTER MUM REFUSED TO CONVERT TO ISLAM-BENSOUL

Benson Mutua Muia aka Bensoul has opened up about his childhood life and being raise by a single parent.

Bensoul also talked about the challenges of being raised in a slum, “I was born and raised in Embu in a slum called Dallas. I have been raised by a single mum. My father left us. I have a big sister called Lucy, basically, my big sister raised me.”

“My husband left because he wanted me to convert to Islam. He said that if me and my son did not convert to Islam then we should not be associated with him,” said his mum.

The talented Sol Generations signee also says his dad did not want him to be a musician, “My father was a musician. He sang in a choir and played in a certain band. He tried to stop me from doing music but music has been a part of me since I was a 3-year-old.

I would leave school and go to Full Gospel Church of Kenya. I would sit next to a guitarist or pianist. I would observe which cords he played the most and ask to try it. The pastor was very happy about my calling to music.

I remember he said that not even education will elevate me as much as music would. I was called to Technical university to study Civil Engineering. I did that for three years then dropped out on the fourth year.

I lived in Land Mawe at the time. If you have lived there you know how tough it is. Life is cheap but there are bed bugs.”