Munachi Abii, born Munachi Gail Teresa Abii Nwankwo, is a multifaceted Nigerian talent recognized as a rapper, hip-hop artist, songwriter, TV host, model, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder. Best known by her stage name, Muna, she gained prominence as the winner of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) in 2007.
Munachi Abii
Born on November 5, 1987, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, Munachi was raised in Port Harcourt and Owerri. Encouraged by her family and friends, she pursued her passion for music and arts. After completing her O'Level qualifications at Federal Government Girls' College, Abuloma, Munachi studied International Relations and Diplomacy at Benson Idahosa University.
At the age of 20, during her second year at the university in 2007, Munachi won the prestigious Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant. Her platform as the reigning queen focused on Polio and Sickle Cell Awareness. She represented Nigeria at the Miss World 2007 competition and later collaborated on projects to raise awareness for cervical cancer.
Before winning MBGN, Munachi performed with the Port Harcourt-based rap group The Specimen A. She collaborated with Terry da Rapman on the acclaimed "My PH Girl." As a solo rapper, she performed as Babyrella before adopting the stage name Muna. She signed a management contract with Ayo Shonaiya's RMG company and worked on her debut album, "The Goddess, The Hustler," releasing singles like "I Feel Real" and "Killer Queen." Munachi collaborated with various artists and featured in the BET Cypher for the BET Awards in 2011.
In 2019, Munachi ventured into acting, featuring in the Nollywood movie "Living in Bondage: Breaking Free."She continued her acting journey with roles in films like
Daddy (2023)
Finding Hubby 2 (2022)
My Best Years (2022)
Obsession (2022)
Children of God (Short, 2022)
Oldest Bridesmaid (2021)
First Things First (2021)
Trips (2021)
Finding Hubby (2020)
Love in a Hole (2020)
Women (2020)
Lying in State (2020)
Living in Bondage: Breaking Free (2019)
Tomorrow Can Wait (2018)
Switch (2018)
Munachi ventured into modeling, securing an endorsement with Unilever as a Lux model. She took on co-hosting duties for the TV show "Malta Guinness Street Dance Africa" and served as the presenter for notable events such as the Mr Nigeria Pageant and played a significant role in The Nokia Don't Break The Beat multi-city Rap Battle contest.
In 2020, Munachi received a nomination for Best Kiss in a Movie at the Best of Nollywood Awards for her role in "Living in Bondage: Breaking Free."
Munachi was romantically linked to Tomi Thomas and reportedly dated one of the famous P-Square brothers, Peter Okoye.
As a top Nigerian singer, songwriter, rapper, and model, Munachi Abii boasts a net worth of about $500,000.
Connect with Munachi Abii on Instagram: @munachi.abii
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