Rwandan singer The Ben premiered his brand-new song, “Inshallah,” to a packed audience at the Gen Z Comedy Show at the Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village on August 13. The R&B and pop star was a guest on the “Meet Me Tonight” segment of the bimonthly show, hosted by comedian Merci. The comedy concept was celebrating four years of discovering and introducing new talents to the comedy audience. The likes of Umushumba, Clement Inkirigito, Lucky Baby, MC Kandi & Musa, Rumi and Keppa Family, who all rose to stardom through Gen Z Comedy Show, were among performers on the night. ALSO READ: The Ben to headline Gen Z Comedy Show’s fourth anniversary The Ben said he decided to premiere the song after taking the stage and feeling the excitement and energy of the audience. “When I reached the stage, I got excited by the energy of the audience, so I sang it,” The Ben said, promising that the song would be available on all major streaming platforms on Friday, August 14. “Inshallah,” loosely translated as “If God wishes,” was produced by Madebeats, whom The Ben described as a friend who consistently creates good music with him. “Madebeats seems to have something he puts into the songs he makes. He is a friend of mine, and every time we meet, we produce magic,” he said. The music video was directed by Burundian filmmaker Julien, who also directed “Why,” The Ben’s collaboration with Tanzanian singer Diamond Platnumz. The Ben said the team had carefully prepared both the song and its accompanying video as part of their commitment to delivering quality work to their fans. “This is something we prepared well. Due to the respect we have for our fans, we made sure that we give them quality things,” he said. The release of “Inshallah” comes three months after The Ben promised fans that he would drop the song, even before embarking on his Summer Country Tour with fellow Rwandan singer Bruce Melodie.
