BNXN

BNXN is the professional name of Nigerian recording artist Daniel Benson, a singer-songwriter associated with Afro-fusion and Afrobeats who was formerly known as Buju. His public profile spans a 2022 stage-name change, the UK-charting Pheelz collaboration “Finesse,” the 2023 album “Sincerely, Benson,” the 2024 joint EP “RnB” with Ruger, and the 2025 album “CAPTAIN.”

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About BNXN

Profile information current to 2026-08-10.

Nigeria · Singer-songwriter, Afro-fusion/Afrobeats recording artist · 1 affiliation

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Also known as: Daniel Benson, Buju
Known for: Afrobeats and Afro-fusion music; Stage-name change from Buju to BNXN; International chart presence through “Finesse” with Pheelz; 2022 Headies Next Rated Artist winner
Country: Nigeria

Singer-songwriter
Afro-fusion/Afrobeats recording artist

At a glance

BNXN is the professional name used by Nigerian recording artist Daniel Benson, who was previously known as Buju.
The 2022 rebrand to BNXN was reported as a move to avoid confusion with Buju Banton and to use a spelling based on Benson; sources report the name is pronounced like “Benson.”
“Finesse” by Pheelz & BNXN entered the UK Official Singles Chart in March 2022 and peaked at No. 52.
BNXN won Next Rated Artist at the 2022 Headies, according to The Punch.
His documented releases include the 2023 album “Sincerely, Benson,” the 2024 joint EP “RnB” with Ruger, and the 2025 album “CAPTAIN.”

Public identity and stage name

BNXN is the public name of Daniel Benson, a Nigerian recording artist formerly billed as Buju. Vanguard reported that the change to BNXN took effect in February 2022, citing a management statement that framed the rebrand as a way to avoid confusion with Buju Banton and to adopt a spelling derived from Benson; other sources also describe BNXN as pronounced like “Benson.”

Musical background and style

Platform biographies identify BNXN as a singer-songwriter working in Afrobeats and Afro-fusion. Apple Music says he debuted with “Catch a Vibe” in 2018 and signed a one-year deal with Burna Boy’s Spaceship Records in 2020, while Apple Music and AllMusic document his 2021 debut solo EP “Sorry I’m Late.” In a 2025 GRAMMY.com interview, BNXN described Afro-fusion as combining African style, melody, and flow with global sounds.

Chart presence and industry recognition

BNXN gained international chart visibility through “Finesse,” his collaboration with Pheelz, which the Official Charts Company records as first charting in the United Kingdom on 17 March 2022 and peaking at No. 52. The Punch also reported that he won Next Rated Artist at the 2022 Headies, placing him among the Nigerian acts recognized during that awards cycle.

Albums and later releases

BNXN’s documented post-rebrand discography includes “Sincerely, Benson,” listed by Apple Music as a 15-song album released on 5 October 2023 on T.Y.E. / EMPIRE, and “RnB,” a 2024 joint EP with Ruger listed by AllMusic. Apple Music lists “CAPTAIN” as a 16-song album released on 3 July 2025, and The Guardian Nigeria described it as his second studio album.

Biographical evidence limits

The reviewed sources support BNXN’s professional identity and major music milestones more clearly than they support civil biographical details. Birthplace and origin references are not fully reconciled across Apple Music and AllMusic, and The Guardian Nigeria’s 2025 age reference conflicts with the birth date listed by Apple Music, so those details should be treated with caution unless confirmed by stronger primary documentation.

Affiliations

Spaceship Records Recording artist under a one-year deal 2020

Timeline

2018 Made his debut with “Catch a Vibe,” according to Apple Music.
2020 Signed a one-year deal with Burna Boy’s Spaceship Records, according to Apple Music.
2021 Released the debut solo EP “Sorry I’m Late,” according to Apple Music and AllMusic.
2022-02-18 Professional stage name changed from Buju to BNXN, effective 18 February 2022 according to Vanguard.
2022-03-17 “Finesse” by Pheelz & BNXN first charted on the UK Official Singles Chart and peaked at No. 52.
2022-09-05 Won Next Rated Artist at the 2022 Headies, according to The Punch.
2023-10-05 Released “Sincerely, Benson,” listed by Apple Music as a 15-song album on T.Y.E. / EMPIRE.
2024 Released “RnB,” a joint EP with Ruger, according to AllMusic.
2025-07-03 Released “CAPTAIN,” listed by Apple Music as a 16-song album on T.Y.E. / EMPIRE and described by The Guardian Nigeria as his second studio album.

Additional verified details

Current context

As of the reviewed sources accessed on 10 August 2026, the artist is publicly billed as BNXN rather than Buju. Based on current platform and news references; the original change was reported in February 2022.
The latest full-length solo album found in the reviewed sources is “CAPTAIN,” released 3 July 2025. AllMusic also lists 2026 BNXN credits, but the reviewed evidence did not establish a later solo full-length album.

Biographical facts

BNXN is the professional name used by Nigerian recording artist Daniel Benson, who was formerly known as Buju.
Sources report that BNXN is pronounced like “Benson.”
Apple Music lists BNXN’s birth date as 14 May 1997.
AllMusic reports that Daniel Benson grew up in Lagos’ Gbagada neighborhood.
Vanguard, citing a management statement, reported that the BNXN rebrand was intended to avoid confusion with Buju Banton and to use a spelling based on Benson.
In a 2025 GRAMMY.com interview, BNXN described Afro-fusion as fusing African style, melody, and flow with global sounds.