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Muna (rapper)

Muna (rapper)

Munachi Abii (born Munachi Gail Teresa Abii Nwankwo) is a Nigerian rapper / hip-hop artist, songwriter, pageant winner, television presenter and model who performs under the name Muna.. She is the winner of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) 2007. She is Igbo from Imo state.[1]

Muna
Born
Munachi Gail Teresa Abii Nwankwo

Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
OccupationRap/hip hop recording artiste, songwriter, tv presenter, model
Years active2005-2015
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
TitleMost Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) 2007

Early life

Born and raised in Port Harcourt, Owerri-native Muna was encouraged by her family to pursue her passion for music and arts. After obtaining her O'Level qualifications from Federal Government Girls' College, Abuloma, she studied International relations and Diplomacy at the Benson Idahosa University.

Pageants

Muna celebrating her birthday at Miss World 2007 in China

Muna celebrating her birthday at Miss World 2007 in China

During her second year at University in 2007, Muna won the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant.[2] Her platform as reigning queen was Polio and Sickle cell Awareness,[3] and she represented Nigeria at Miss World in China later that year.[4] In 2009, Muna worked with MBGN 2000 winner Matilda Kerry on a project to raise awareness on cervical cancer.[5]

Music career

Prior to winning MBGN, Muna had performed as part of Port Harcourt-based rap group The Specimen A,[6] and collaborated with Terry da Rapman on the critically acclaimed My PH Girl. Contrary to popular belief, Muna did not start her music career with rap group Ijaw Boyz, although she did perform with them as a guest artist.[7] As a solo rapper, she performed as Babyrella before changing her stage name to Muna,[5] and as a songwriter, she has written songs for artistes such as J Martins and Waje, and has also appeared in several music videos, most notably in P Square's "Ifunanya".[7]

In June 2010, after years of collaborating with various artistes, Muna signed a multi-year management contract with Ayo Shonaiya's RMG company[8] and started working on her debut album The Goddess, The Hustler,[9][10] which will include the singles I Feel Real, and Killer Queen.[11][12] Muna continues to collaborate with other hip hop artistes; in early 2011, she wrote the lyrics and featured on Waje's hit single So Inspired and also appeared in rapper Suspect's video for I No Send You.[13]

Muna was one of the female rappers to feature and represent Nigeria on the globally televised BET Cypher[14] for the BET Awards in 2011, and in April 2012, Muna released two singles Here To Stay and Down Down Low.[15]

Other work

In 2011, Muna signed an endorsement deal with Unilever as a model for Lux and currently features in commercials for the brand, following in the footsteps of Patti Boulaye and Genevieve Nnaji.[16]

In April 2011, after shooting the video for her feature on Michael Word's Pop Sugar, she co-presented the television series Malta Guinness Street Dance Africa. Muna also presented the Mr Nigeria Pageant and in 2012, The Nokia Don't Break The Beat[17] multi-city Rap Battle contest.

References

[1]
Citation Linkbuzznigeria.comhttps://buzznigeria.com/meet-the-latest-15-most-beautiful-girls-in-nigeria-mbgn-2000-till-date/
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[2]
Citation Linkweb.archive.orgMBGN website Archived 1 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
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[3]
Citation Linkwww.imoonline.orgVanguard interview with Munachi
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[4]
Citation Linklindaikeji.blogspot.com"Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog". lindaikeji.blogspot.com. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
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Citation Linkwww.vanguardngr.comalexsamade (16 January 2010). "Handing over a relief, Says Munachi Abii". Vanguard News. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
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[6]
Citation Linknigerian-movies.netInterview with Muna
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Citation Linkwww.modernghana.com"Modern Ghana - Breaking News, Ghana, Africa, Entertainment". ModernGhana.com. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
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[8]
Citation Linklindaikeji.blogspot.co.ukLinda Ikeji (27 June 2010). "Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog: Munachi Abii signs with RMG company". Lindaikeji.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
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[9]
Citation Linknigerian-movies.netInterview with Munachi
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[10]
Citation Linkwww.pmnewsnigeria.com"Munachi Abii Steps Up Music Career". PM NEWS Nigeria. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
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[11]
Citation Linknotjustok.com"OFFICIAL RELEASE: Muna - I Feel Real (The David Guetta Mix)". NotjustOk. 16 September 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
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[12]
Citation Linknotjustok.com"Muna - Killer Queen ft Buckwylla". NotjustOk. 9 January 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
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[13]
Citation Linkwww.afrobios.com"Muna's Biography". AFROBIOS. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
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[14]
Citation Linkwww.notjustok.com"VIDEO: BET Hip Hop Awards Nigerian Cypher 2011 (MALE & FEMALE)". Notjustok.com. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
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[15]
Citation Linkwww.notjustok.com"Muna – Here To Stay ft IBK (Spaceship Boi) + Down Down Low". Notjustok.com. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
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[16]
Citation Linkwww.bellanaija.com"BN Exclusive: Munachi as the new Face of LUX Soap – A Sneak Peek of the TV & Print Ads". Bella Naija. 12 May 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
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Citation Linkwww.jaguda.com"Nokia Don't Break The Beat Competition Pulls A Huge Crowd in Abuja". Jaguda.com. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
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Citation Linkmbgn.silverbirdgroup.comMBGN website
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[20]
Citation Linkweb.archive.orgArchived
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