Ben Hitmaker

BIO

Born on 21st February, 1998, Ben Hitmaker is a Zambian rapper based in Samfya, Luapula Province. His music is heavily influenced by crosscutting and social issues in the society such as inequality, injustices, discrimination to mention just a few, with an intention to educate, entertain and inform. 

His style of rap mixes new age influences with aspects of Dunka, African Hip hop and Afro beats. Ben draws his inspiration from musical artists with the likes of Dax, Lucky Dube and Chef 187 making a cut on his playlists.

He has been doing music since 2016, a year just after he accomplished his Grade 12, but took it more serious in 2020.

He is so proud and passionate about being an artist than any other profession, because he enjoys, expresses himself freely while doing it, hence he believes music is therapical. He also uses music to communicate important information and amplify voices of the less voiced. 

Ben Hitmaker is also 1/5 member of a music group from Luapula known as Knack Unity. The group consists of Ben Hitmaker, Machete Jr, Single H2K, Kwanza and Cap10 Jay. Knack Unity was formed in 2020 with a vision of Pan-Africanism. 

In the mid 2021s, Knack Unitys' popularity grew rapidly across the country via various social media platforms in all 10 Provinces of Zambia through songs like, Dollar, Babufi, Wilaba, Business, Umudanso, Oh No, Freedom; among other songs. 

They have worked with top notch music producers like Shinko Beats, Jazzy Boy, Dj Momo, Jay Swagg, Rich Pro, Kofimix, Chester and Mass On This. 

On 24th August, 2021 Knack Unity was invited to perform on the Inauguration Ceremony of the 7th Republican President of Zambia (H.E Hakainde Hichilema) at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka. 

Further still, on October 1st, 2022,   they were voted the Best Artists in Luapula Province under Provincial Category in the Sun FM Kwacha Music Awards.

Feel free to check out Ben Hitmaker on all social media platforms to stay upto date with his recent releases and performances.