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Daniel Etiese Benson (born 14 May 1997), known professionally as Bnxn (pronounced "Benson") and formerly known as Buju, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer.
Early life
Daniel Etiese Benson was born in Lagos. He hails from Akwa Ibom State and grew up in Gbagada with his family before relocating to Ogun State. He was introduced to Afropop through Nigerian music artist 2Baba as a child and credits Burna Boy as his inspiration for becoming a musical artist.
Career
Buju released the extended play Sorry I'm Late on 27 October 2021, under the management of T.Y.E/EMPIRE and spaceship entertainment. It featured guest appearances from the Nigerian highlife duo, The Cavemen, and production from Steph, Perlz, Denzl, Timi Jay and Rexxie. It was mixed and mastered by Vtek and Poppil. Motolani Alake of Pulse Nigeria said that it "projects confidence, wins and 'comfort". Buju performed his first show in London on 30 November, marking the beginning of his Sorry I'm Late tour.
On 22 December 2021, Buju headlined his first sold-out concert, which was also his debut concert in Lagos, held at Balmoral Convention Centre, Lagos.
In 2022, Buju officially changed his name to BNXN to avoid confusion with Buju Banton and having more unique branding. In March 2022, he collaborated with Pheelz on the single "Finesse"; the song peaked at number 52 on the UK Official Singles Chart. In July 2022, he featured on the Jae5 song "Propeller" alongside British rapper Dave. The song became Bnxn's first Top 40 single in the United Kingdom, entering the chart at number 38.
On 24 August 2022, Bnxn released an EP titled Bad Since '97. The EP features guest appearances from Wizkid, Olamide and Wande Coal. On 4 September 2022, Bnxn won the Next Rated awards at The Headies 2022, held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
On 4 October 2023, Bnxn released his debut album, Sincerely, Benson. The album comprises 15 songs, and features guest appearances from Headie One and Popcaan.
In 2024, Bnxn released a collaborative EP with Ruger titled RnB, following a previous feud between the two artists. It comprises seven songs.
Bnxn released his sophomore album "Captain" in early July 2025. The album featured collaborations with top Afropop artists including Seyi Vibez, Victony, FOLA, Rema, and the Soweto Gospel Choir. He also shared plans to embark on a North American tour in August.
Discography
Studio albums
- Sincerely, Benson (2023)
- Captain (2025)
Extended plays
- Sorry I'm Late (2021)
- Bad Since ’97 (2022)
Collaborative EP
- RnB (with Ruger) (18 April 2024, Blown Boy Entertainment, TYE Entertainment, and Empire Distribution)
Singles
| Year | Title | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Catch a Vibe" | |
| "Wahala" | ||
| 2019 | "Energy" | |
| "Commander" | ||
| "Spiritual" (featuring Zlatan) | ||
| "L'enu" | ||
| "Ohema & TMXO" | ||
| 2020 | "So Lovely" | |
| "Lenu Remix" (featuring Burna Boy) | ||
| 2021 | "Outside" | |
| "Testimony" | ||
| "Italy" (featuring Blaq Diamond) | ||
| 2022 | "Kenkele" (featuring Wande Coal) | |
| 2025 | "Cutesy" | |
| 2025 | "Very Soon" (with FOLA) | |
| 2026 | "Back Outside" (featuring sarz) |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | US Global | UK | UK R&B | UK Afrobeats | ZA | ||||
| "Feeling" (Ladipoe featuring Buju) | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Providence | |
| "Bling" (Blaqbonez featuring Amaarae and Buju) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sex Over Love | ||
| "Alubarika" (Zlatan featuring Buju) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Confident" (Savage featuring Buju) | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Mood" (Wizkid featuring Buju) | — | — | — | — | — | — | BPI: Silver | Made in Lagos | |
| "Your Body" (Basketmouth featuring Buju) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Times Two" (Wani featuring Buju) | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Cold Outside" (Timaya featuring Buju) | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Sweet Daddy" (Remix) (Dai Verse featuring Buju) | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Saloo" (Remix) (Kashcoming featuring Buju) | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Hustle" (Reminisce featuring Buju and D Smoke) | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Finesse" (Pheelz featuring Buju) | 1 | 131 | 52 | 28 | 1 | 31 | BPI: Silver | ||
| "Propeller" (Jae5 featuring Dave and Bnxn) | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | BPI: Silver | ||
| "Ocean" (B Young featuring Bnxn) | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Pray 2 The East" (M Huncho featuring Bnxn fka Buju) | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Headies 2020 | Rookie | Himself | Nominated | |
| 2020 | City People Entertainment Awards | Revelation of the Year | Himself | Won | |
| 2021 | AFRIMMA | African Fan Favourite | "Outside" [A] | Nominated | |
| AFRIMMA | Best Artist or Duo Group | Ladipoe featuring Buju – "Feeling" [A] | Nominated | ||
| AFRIMMA | Best African Rapper or Lyricist | Ladipoe featuring Buju – "Feeling"[A] | Nominated | ||
| AFRIMMA | Best Promising Artiste | "Outside" [A] | Nominated | ||
| AFRIMMA | Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Hip Hop | Blaqbonez – "Bling" featuring Amaarae and Buju) [A] | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | Grammy Awards | Best Global Music Album | Made in Lagos Deluxe Edition by Wizkid | Nominated | |
| The Headies 2022 | Next Rated | Himself | Won | ||
| Best Rap Single | "Feeling" – Ladipoe feat. Bnxn | Won | |||
| 2023 | Soundcity MVP Awards | Best Collaboration | "Finesse" | Won |