Ex-beauty queen turned rap artist Munachi Abii and trailblazing media creative fashion stylist, Publicist and Entrepreneur Ifan Ifeanyi Micheal Covers April 2014 edition of House of Maliq magazine.
House of Maliq:
Muna's beauty queen background couldn't be the bane to her music success as she came out unmasked while bursting forth with potentials into a filed thronged with inconsistency and controversy and for Ifan 2014 seems to be the BIG year.With an immense growth in his craft.What drives ifan is an ultimate aim to achieving mastery in balance of what's pleasing to the audience. Ifan ifeanyi Micheal joins the list of trailblazers!
HOUSE OF MALIQ- From one-time beauty queen to music rap artist, how do you marry these personalities and on what platforms have you comfortably showcased these persons?
Muna: being a beauty queen was a great platform to begin my career. Sure, it came with a lot of uncertainty because people already chose to see me a certain way, but I refused to be put in a box. So I defined myself, and create my own platform. It's a tough marriage lol but it's working.
HOUSE OF MALIQ- What inspires your sense of style?
Muna-My feelings inspire my sense of style. Sometimes I'm happy,sometimes I'm tough, these days I'm royal :)
HOUSE OF MALIQ- You recently transitioned into a new hair phase. A short blonde bob. Quite a daring image statement; what gave rise to the change?
HOUSE OF MALIQ-how long would this style transition last and what steps are you taking to effortlessly wear this image?
Muna- who knows these things ? Looool the blonde is here to stay.
HOUSE OF MALIQ- Are there any (other) grand music projects in the offering (perhaps a solo music video or even an album release) in the near future?
Muna: I am currently working with lamboginny on an EP project titled "the movement" after which my album should drop. God willing.
HOUSE OF MALIQ- How about other bigger life plans and aspirations. Marriage may be and probably raising a family?
Muna: I've got plans for TV, I've got plans for agriculture, I've got plans in real estate and architecture. And yes definitely raising a family :)
HOUSE OF MALIQ-who has attained an appreciable level of recognition, what especially would you want to be remembered for?
Muna: I would like to be remembered as the woman who achieved everything she set out to do. With my life as an example, I showed the world that I could do it and I did it.
We love to celebrate class and Ifan Ifeanyi Micheal has truly proved to us all that is indeed taking over and deserves to be on HOUSE OF MALIQ cover. His own inside photos featured nothing but class and brilliant styling.
Ifan: I was elated! It made me really happy because it made me realize my potential and I could see that people believe and recognized that I'm doing a good job.
HOUSE OF MALIQ- When did you realize that you had a penchant for fashion & styling, and how did you go about finding the silver lining that has brought you thus far?
Ifan: I started off as a publicist initially, and then I realized that some of my clients were not presenting their brand in the most favorable way. I had a vision in my head of how my client should be presented to the public, (also taking into consideration how they wish to be presented) so I started putting a few looks together for their interviews and red carpet events and that was basically how it all took off. In a short amount of time I started received calls and other celebs began to reach out to me to look after their own personal styling. Soon it graduated to me styling music videos, television shows, and movies.
Ifan: Lol, yes I am a celebrity stylist/publicist but I am not sure designing outfits is a route I will take just now as I'm so preoccupied and inundated with work. For now I'm just taking it all one at a time. I have always had this belief that God has the best plan for me and as an entrepreneur I leave my future in the capable hands of God; He knows best!
HOUSE OF MALIQ- It's no news that you're friends with quite a number of celebrities. Now, how do you manage relationships with them especially knowing when, where and how to draw the line between business and friendship?
Ifan:I have a lot of friends but when it comes to business it has to be business strictly for me. Drawing the line comes naturally to me, it's a relationship of mutual respect.
