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In the late nineties an ex Mighty Dread singer ( Yoba Valombola, known as Benga ), bassist and guitarist came back from Germany with a big influence and eager in change and started an independent label called Big Rat Communication.

This was fuelled by the idea of producing Namibia's first electronic music ranging from, Trip hop, Drum and bass, Dubstep and drumstep.

Due to the unpopularity of electronic music in Namibia, Yoba released his music only in Europe and America under the name Benga.

Most of the electronic music Benga release is based on his early experiments of Reggae, Shambo, blues and rock.

Yoba went back to the west and returned again after six years to Namibia to influence other Namibians.

Some existing experimental artists like Thomas Swarts, Dtubsen and Joas tried forming a group and due to time and obligations, nothing worked out.

Yoba is still based in Germany as an electronic artist and performing with other Namibian artists in Europe: widely as Canada and South America.