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Wednesday, 03 October 2007
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Munachi Abii
Munachi Abii
Munachi Abii is the current Most Beautiful girl in Nigeria( MBGN World 2007)  and Nigeria’s hope at the 2007 edition of Miss World pageant, which holds later this year.   Seven months into her reign, the fair complexion beauty, who is also an undergrad at Benson Idahosa University Benin, in this encounter, speaks on her  preparedness for the 2007 Miss World pageant, her pet project, life as a beauty Queen and more.

What is it you like most about being MBGN (World)?

The fact that I wear a crown, I get treated like royalty, it’s so good.

Do you have a pet project you will be working on?

At the moment we have a contract with the Sickle Cell Foundation, so I will be focusing on that. Then there are other things I would like to support as an individual not just as a queen. I intend to  support
polio victims and do my best to make a difference.
Why polio?

I chose polio because I can relate to the situation, my mum has polio. I keep saying this, it’s a bit of a cliche’ right now. But, I know what it’s like to be a daughter of a disabled person. I know how some of them feel and I also know that some of them are very insecure, they do not have anybody to help them and
people always look down on those that have. I would like as much as possible to make life a bit easier for them as much as I can.

How do you hope to make a difference?

I intend to work with a lot of people, get sponsorship from those that will be willing to help.

What is the difference between then and now that you are queen?

There’s no difference at all I’m still the same Munachi and I still have the same emotional traumas. As for my family and friends everybody is happy for me, we still have a good relationship.

Did you think you had all it takes to win, before you entered for the contest?

I never thought I had what it took per se, but I just wanted to go for the experience and the fact that I
always had that dream.

What is fashion like for you?

So long as it looks good, I’ll wear it. I have my own style, I don’t wear things because people are wearing it. I just do what I want to do. I don’t believe in dressing inappropriately because you want to get attention. I believe in dressing according to how I feel. If I feel sexy, I want to wear something sexy, fine, but I don’t have to look indecent.

From your outfit, I can see you are not against showing off your cleavage?

The idea is don’t expose too much, but look good.

How are you preparing for the forthcoming Miss World contest?

I have routines, I have to go to the gym to keep fit, because, it’s a different competition out there,  it’s not like MBGN. Presently I work with choreographers, dietician, etc. I am doing all I can to succeed at the contest.

When it comes to the talent hunt segment what is it you have that you can show the world?

I would like to keep it African. The typical thing to do is to sing or play a guitar, but I intend to do
something different and you’ll see it when it’s time. I do not  want to let the cat out of the bag just yet.

How do you like your jewelry?

I don’t wear to much, but it comes with the job, I have to look good. I’m not a gold person, I’m more of
a silver than gold person, but I’ll wear any piece that looks good.

For some beauty queens, it’s a scandal free reign, while others are laced with one scandal or the other,
how do you hope to set yourself apart?

I’ll do as much as possible to keep away from scandals. I would like to be on my best behaviour, not
to step on anybody’s toes. I’ll just do what I can to keep my head level and I’m sure everything will be
fine.

What turns you off in people?

People that backstab.  I like to take people for who they are and if you disrespect that, you make me think otherwise. If you want to say something to me, say it to my face, if you don’t want me to do something, you better let me know to avoid situations.

Perfume choice?

If it smells good, I’ll wear it, it shouldn’t choke me. I like Estee Lauder, it’s a nice perfume but I
could wear anything else, I don’t have to stick to one.

Most handy beauty secret?

I eat healthy, except that now I go to the gym to try and keep fit. I use Neutrogeana products that’s the
one that really works for me.

You don’t go to the spa for facials and all the stuff ladies do?

Spas will be later. I don’t do facials, maybe sometime in future  I will but, right now, I am just a regular girl. I am just myself, I prefer the inner beauty to the outside one, because you could be beautiful outside and horrible inside. The beauty will fade, I won’t look like this when I am eighty, though I hope to ( laughs) But if I do not look like this, when I’m eighty or ninety, fine. I just want to stay beautiful on the inside, that’s all that matters.

What has life taught you?

I tend not to judge people by what I see, there’s more than what meets the eye, not everybody likes you. So just keep your eyes open.

How do you relax?

I sleep. Sometimes I hang out with my few friends. Most times I prefer to listen to music or write songs.

What kind of music do you love listening to?

I listen to all kinds of music. It depends on my mood, I feel like listening to rock music right now
(laughs). But there are times one would like to listening to other genre of music.. I’m into R/B, but
I am not a regular R/B person.

Greatest wish in life?

I wish to be a very successful person, richer than Bill Gates, than Oprah but at the same time, I still want to keep my level head, be nice to people, be able to touch lives as much as possible, and still keep it humble, so I’ll be able to walk on the streets without body guards and all.

What do you intend to do after your reign?

I intend to stay in the entertainment industry because that’s where my heart is, at the same time, I still want to be a diplomat, an ambassador for my country, not just as a beauty queen, but as a responsible, politically elite individual.
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