Benga announces retirement from music to “start a family”
Dubstep pioneer Benga has allegedly retired from music in order to “start a family”, a post on the producer’s Facebook page reads.
The electronic musician, who released his latest album Chapter II last year, took to the social network site in the early hours to announce that he’s engaged and subsequently giving up DJing.
“I’m engage to Holly-Jae Treadgold the love of my life,” he wrote, adding: “my djing career is finished i just wanna start a family. big up to all my real supporters its been a lovely time”.
Benga also deleted his Twitter account at the same time.
You can read the full Facebook post here. We’re in touch with Benga’s press agent in order to verify the story.
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