Tsumeb teen finds his voice through pride
At just 18 years old, Mega Ben is already turning heads in the Namibian music scene with music that speaks to self-acceptance. The artist, real name Ruben Shapange, grew up at Tsumeb. He says he proudly identifies as a gay artist, aiming to represent the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex and other (LGBTQI+) community […] The post Tsumeb teen finds his voice through pride appeared first on The Namibian .
At just 18 years old, Mega Ben is already turning heads in the Namibian music scene with music that speaks to self-acceptance.
The artist, real name Ruben Shapange, grew up at Tsumeb.
He says he proudly identifies as a gay artist, aiming to represent the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex and other (LGBTQI+) community in a country where visible queer pop musicians remain few and far between.
Mega Ben says his love for music goes back to his early childhood, when he was exposed to an eclectic mix of genres and inspired by regional powerhouses like Botswana’s Slizer and Namibian icons such as Lady May, Sally Boss Madam, Top Cheri, PDK, and Oteya.
