Benga

Quick Facts

Full Name	Benga
Occupation	Music Producer
Date Of Birth	Nov 28, 1986(1986-11-28)
Age	38
Birthplace	Croydon
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Benga Biography

Benga is one of the most popular and richest Music Producer who was born on November 28, 1986 in Croydon, England, United Kingdom. Dubstep music producer and DJ who is recognized for having been a pioneer of the genre. In 2011, he joined Skream as part of the In New DJs We Trust program on BBC Radio 1.

He produced Katy B‘s 2010 single “Katy on a Mission.”

Inspired by UK garage producer Wookie, Benga would produce tunes on a PlayStation, and subsequently FruityLoops. As a teenager he would visit the Big Apple record shop in Croydon where he was introduced to Skream, and together they would help forge the sound of dubstep emerging in the early 2000s. His productions caught the attention of DJ Hatcha, who worked at the shop, and, by the age of 15, Benga had made his first record, “Skank”, released on Big Apple’s own record label in 2002.

Benga’s second release was a collaboration with Skream, called “The Judgement”. Further releases followed on Big Apple Records, Hotflush Recordings and Planet Mu, before Benga self-released his debut album Newstep in 2006. As dubstep garnered mainstream attention, Benga continued to release singles, including a collaboration with Coki of Digital Mystikz called “Night”, that reached 98 in the UK Singles Chart in 2008. Diary of an Afro Warrior, Benga’s second album, followed in the same year with Resident Advisor describing it as “one of the most anticipated LPs in dubstep yet.”

He is from the United Kingdom.

Benga Net Worth

Benga is one of the richest Music Producer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Benga 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He launched his career by making music on his Sony Playstation as a teenager.

In 2007, he co-founded the dubstep supergroup known as Magnetic Man.

Adegbenga Adejumo (born 1986), known as Benga, is a British musician from Croydon, known for being a pioneer of dubstep record production. He has been featured on a variety of compilations including Mary Anne Hobbs’s Warrior Dubz, Tempa’s The Roots of Dubstep and the BBC Radio 1Xtra anniversary mix.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Benga Dating?

According to our records, Benga is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Benga’s is not dating anyone.

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On 2 February 2014, Adejumo announced on social media that following his engagement to Holly-Jae Treadgold, he was retiring to focus on raising a family. However, in May 2014, he announced plans to complete a new album.

Facts & Trivia

Benga Ranked on the list of most popular Music Producer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Benga celebrates birthday on November 28 of every year.

Where is Benga Africa?

The Benga people are an African ethnic group, members of the Bantu peoples, who are indigenous to Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.

Who created benga music?

Much of the credit for the early development of benga goes to the pioneering Kenyan guitarist, John Ogara , who by the early 1960s was fusing rural rhythms with elements of music from urban centres.

Who is Benga in Pokemon?

Benga (Japanese: バンジロウ Banjirō) is a Pokémon Trainer from Unova. He is Alder’s grandson and the final Boss Trainer of the Black TowerB2/White TreehollowW2.

What country did benga music originate in?

Benga
Stylistic origins| Luo music, Kamba soukous
Cultural origins| Late 1940s – Late 1960s, Kenya
Regional scenes
Kenya

Why is Gabon so rich?

Gabon is an upper-middle-income country. The fifth largest oil producer in Africa, it has had strong economic growth over the past decade, driven by its production of oil and manganese. The oil sector has accounted for 80% of exports, 45% of GDP, and 60% of fiscal revenue on average over the past five years.