Ugandan artist Benard Feni, Alias Mungu Feni has been nominated for the Shining Stars Africa Awards 2026, one of Africa’s leading platforms recognizing excellence in the creative and entertainment industry.
Having spent only three years in the music industry, Feni was nominated for Best Star New Gospel Artist of the Year 2025/2026.
Mungu Feni has released several projects and music played on international platforms and accessible on various streaming services globally. The artist has extremely good numbers streaming platforms on Shazam, YouTube, Spotify, SoundCloud, audio mack, tubidy boom play and Uganda’s Song boost, where he ranks among the top, with over 3 million streams,
With a significant fan base outside Uganda, the West Nile (Arua)-born singer and businessman is sometimes mistaken for being from West Africa.
Feni is among the first Ugandans to receive an international award nomination despite not having held a public performance or concert.
The awards, scheduled for Rwanda, celebrate individuals and organizations shaping Africa’s creative economy. Voting starts February 9 and ends March 7.
Known for soul-stirring gospel music, Mungu Feni is also a savvy entrepreneur and founder of Euro Gold. He balances faith, family, and business with admirable dedication.
Through his foundation (Mungu Feni Foundation) an NGO based in West Nile, he has won key honors as the Best Community Transformation Organisation in East Africa at the East Africa Brand Quality Awards, highlighting its growing influence beyond national borders.
Also it won at the West Nile Quality Brand Awards in 2025, including Quality Excellence Award – Platinum, Best Community Development NGO, and Best Local NGO, recognizing the foundation’s work in youth and vulnerable group empowerment.