The Ben & Uwicyeza Pamella Joyfully Welcome Their Baby Girl in Belgium

The couple welcomed a baby girl named Mugisha Paris on the night of March 18, 2025, in Brussels, Belgium. The news comes just over a year after their glamorous wedding in December 2023.

The Ben had previously announced during Bwiza’s album launch concert in Belgium that they were expecting a daughter. Pamella was even present on stage with him, sharing the joy with their fans. The couple had considered different countries for their child's birth, including Canada and France, but ultimately, their daughter was born in Belgium.

Pamella gave birth at Edith Cavell Hospital in Brussels, where she had gone for a routine check-up. Upon arrival, doctors determined she was about to give birth and decided to keep her at the hospital until she safely delivered. The news of their daughter's arrival was made public on March 19, 2025.

With Mugisha Paris being born in Belgium, the question of her nationality arises. Unlike some countries that grant automatic citizenship to children born on their soil (jus soli), Belgium follows jus sanguinis, meaning citizenship is primarily passed down through bloodline rather than birthplace. This means that since neither The Ben nor Pamella are Belgian citizens or have lived in Belgium for over ten years before their child's birth, Paris does not automatically qualify for Belgian citizenship.

According to Belgian nationality laws, particularly Article 10 of the Code de la nationalité belge, a child born in Belgium can receive Belgian citizenship if at least one parent was born in Belgium and lived there for at least five of the ten years preceding the child’s birth. Another option outlined in Article 11bis allows foreign-born children to apply for Belgian nationality before turning 12, provided one parent has legally resided in Belgium for at least ten years.

Additionally, Article 12bis states that a child born in Belgium can apply for citizenship upon turning 18 if they have continuously lived there in a legally recognized manner. This means that if Mugisha Paris grows up in Belgium, she may have the opportunity to acquire Belgian nationality when she reaches adulthood.

While Paris' citizenship status is yet to be determined, her birth remains a joyous milestone for The Ben and Pamella. The couple, who have been in Belgium for some time due to The Ben’s participation in Bwiza’s album launch, are now entering a new chapter of their lives as parents. Fans and fellow celebrities have flooded social media with congratulatory messages, celebrating the birth of the newest member of their family.

The ben & Uwicyeza Pamella welcome their first child in Belgium