| 词条 | Muna (rapper) |
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| name = Muna | image = Miss Nigeria 07 Munachi Abii.jpg | birthname = Munachi Gail Teresa Abii Nwankwo | birth_date = | birth_place = Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria | occupation = Rap/hip hop recording artiste, songwriter, tv presenter, model | height = {{height|ft=5|in=7}} | title= Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) 2007 | yearsactive = 2005-2015 }}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] Early lifeBorn 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.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}} PageantsDuring 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 careerPrior 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 {{citation needed|date=February 2012}} 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 workIn 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.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}} Muna also presented the Mr Nigeria Pageant and in 2012, The Nokia Don't Break The Beat[17] multi-city Rap Battle contest. References1. ^https://buzznigeria.com/meet-the-latest-15-most-beautiful-girls-in-nigeria-mbgn-2000-till-date/ 2. ^MBGN website {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080501133700/http://mbgn.silverbirdgroup.com/past_title.php |date=1 May 2008 }} 3. ^Vanguard interview with Munachi 4. ^{{Cite web|url=http://lindaikeji.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html|title=Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog|website=lindaikeji.blogspot.com|access-date=2017-08-29}} 5. ^1 {{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/01/handing-over-a-relief-says-munachi-abii/|title=Handing over a relief, Says Munachi Abii|last=alexsamade|date=2010-01-16|website=Vanguard News|access-date=2017-08-29}} 6. ^Interview with Muna 7. ^1 {{Cite news|url=http://www.modernghana.com/movie/4032/3/munachi-abii-ready-for-music-career.html|title=Modern Ghana - Breaking News, Ghana, Africa, Entertainment|work=ModernGhana.com|access-date=2017-08-29|language=en-GB}} 8. ^{{cite web|author=Linda Ikeji |url=http://lindaikeji.blogspot.co.uk/2010/06/munachi-abii-signs-with-rmg-company.html |title=Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog: Munachi Abii signs with RMG company |publisher=Lindaikeji.blogspot.co.uk |date=27 June 2010 |accessdate=19 April 2014}} 9. ^Interview with Munachi 10. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2010/07/01/munachi-abii-steps-up-music-career/|title=Munachi Abii Steps Up Music Career|date=2010-07-01|website=PM NEWS Nigeria|access-date=2017-08-29}} 11. ^{{Cite web|url=http://notjustok.com/download-mp3/official-release-muna-i-feel-real-the-david-guetta-mix/|title=OFFICIAL RELEASE: Muna - I Feel Real (The David Guetta Mix)|date=2010-09-16|website=NotjustOk|access-date=2017-08-29}} 12. ^{{Cite web|url=http://notjustok.com/download-mp3/muna-killer-queen-ft-buckwylla/|title=Muna - Killer Queen ft Buckwylla|date=2011-01-09|website=NotjustOk|access-date=2017-08-29}} 13. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.afrobios.com/-Muna/|title=Muna’s Biography|work=AFROBIOS|accessdate=21 August 2014}} 14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.notjustok.com/2011/10/18/video-bet-hip-hop-awards-nigerian-cypher-2011-male-female/ |title=VIDEO: BET Hip Hop Awards Nigerian Cypher 2011 (MALE & FEMALE) |publisher=Notjustok.com |date= |accessdate=19 April 2014}} 15. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.notjustok.com/2012/04/12/muna-here-to-stay-ft-ibk-spaceship-boi-down-down-low/ |title=Muna – Here To Stay ft IBK (Spaceship Boi) + Down Down Low |publisher=Notjustok.com |date= |accessdate=19 April 2014}} 16. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2011/05/12/bn-exclusive-munachi-as-the-new-face-of-lux-soap-a-sneak-peek-of-the-tv-print-ads/ |title=BN Exclusive: Munachi as the new Face of LUX Soap – A Sneak Peek of the TV & Print Ads |publisher=Bella Naija |date=12 May 2011 |accessdate=19 April 2014}} 17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.jaguda.com/2012/04/04/nokia-dont-break-the-beat-competition-pulls-a-huge-crowd-in-abuja/ |title=Nokia Don't Break The Beat Competition Pulls A Huge Crowd in Abuja |publisher=Jaguda.com |date=4 April 2012 |accessdate=19 April 2014}} External links{{Commons category|Muna (rapper)}}{{Miss World 2007 delegates}}{{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Muna}} 19 : 1987 births|Miss World 2007 delegates|Living people|Igbo beauty pageant contestants|Igbo rappers|Rappers from Port Harcourt|Female hip hop musicians|Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria winners|Nigerian female models|Nigerian female rappers|21st-century Nigerian musicians|Nigerian hip hop singers|Television personalities from Rivers State|Songwriters from Rivers State|Port Harcourt hip hop|Beauty pageant contestants from Rivers State|Benson Idahosa University alumni|21st-century women musicians|Women in hip hop music |
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