Mona 4Reall

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Mona 4Reall
Mona 4Reall portrait from 3Music Awards 2022
Background information
Birth nameMona Faiz Montrage
Born (1992-06-26) 26 June 1992 (age 31)
Tamale, Ghana
GenresHiplife
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter
Years active2020–present
Labels4Real Entertainment

Mona Faiz Montrage (born 26 June 1992) better known by her stage name as Mona 4Reall or Hajia4Reall is a Ghanaian socialite, model, musician, businesswoman and accused fraudster.[1]

Early life and education[edit]

Hajia4Reall was born and raised in Tamale, the northern part of Ghana alongside her siblings to a Ghanaian mother and a Lebanese father. She had her elementary education in Tamale before proceeding to Labone Senior High School for her secondary school education.

Career[edit]

Business[edit]

In July 2017, Mona 4Reall launched a women's cosmetics brand with the name 4Real Beauty.[2][3] She owns an event and entertainment company based in New York. The company specializes in event planning, multimedia production, and talent management. The company gained prominence after it organized one of Accra's biggest End of Year Party, the Global Wave party in 2016.[3]

She has starred in music videos for artists including Shatta Wale on his song Bullet Proof.

Music[edit]

Mona 4Reall released "Badder Than", her first single in November 2020. The song was produced by Ghanaian producer M.O.G Beatz.[4][5] In January 2021, she released her song single "Fine Girl", produced by Kuami Eugene. In May 2021, she released a third single produced by M.O.G. Beatz which featured Ghanaian YouTuber Kwadwo Sheldon. The following month, she released her fourth single titled "Baby", which featured dancehall musician Shata Wale.[6]

On 6 October 2021, she announced the track-list for her then-upcoming EP. The seven–track EP featured top artists including Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, Efya and Medikal with the tracks being produced either by M.O.G. Beatz, Richie Mensah, Mix Master Garzy and StreetBeatz.[7][8] The EP was released on 15 October 2021, with six of their respective videos being premiered on her 4Real Entertainment YouTube channel.[9]

In 2022, she was nominated for Best New Artiste of the Year award and her music video for her song Fine Girl was nominated for Best Music Video of the Year at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2022.[10] She released a dancehall single "BLOWbyMona", in 2022.[11][12] She held her self-named concert in December 2021 which featured other known Ghanaian musicians.[13]

Personal life[edit]

Mona 4Reall was in a relationship with Ghanaian businessman, Kennedy Agyapong known as Kenpong. They parted ways in August 2015.[14][15] She has a daughter named Naila.[3]

In 2020, on her 27th birthday she was dashed a brand-new Range Rover and a house located in Trassacco, an estate community in Accra.[16]

Philanthropy[edit]

In September 2021, Mona donated school supplies to students in the Bentum community after the Bentum D.A Basic school asked for support in a viral video.[17]

Legal issues[edit]

In November 2022, Mona 4Reall was arrested in the United Kingdom for an alleged money laundering issue.[18][19][20][21] The arrest stemmed from allegations of her purported involvement in a $8 million fraud.[22]

In February 2024, she pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to receive stolen money.[23] According to United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, she knowingly received money from older Americans through romance scams. The charges carry a maximum sentence of five years in prison. Hajia4Reall also agreed to pay forfeiture for $2,164,758.41 and make restitution in the same amount.[24]

Discography[edit]

Albums and mixtapes[edit]

  • Here To Stay (EP) (2021)[7][8]

Singles[edit]

  • "Badder Than" (2020)
  • "Fine Girl" (2021)
  • "God's Child" (2021)
  • "Baby" ft. Shatta Wale (2021)[6]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Ceremony Award Nominated work Result Ref
2022 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Best New Artiste Herself Nominated [25]
Video of The Year Fine Girl Nominated [26]
3Music Awards Emerging Woman of the Year Herself Won [27]
Woman of the Year Herself Nominated [28]
Breakthrough Act of the Year Herself Nominated
Ghana Entertainment Awards Discovery of the Year Herself Nominated [29]
Best Female Act of the Year Herself Nominated [29]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Childish to dirty yourselves in public – Mona 4Reall to celebs". Graphic Online. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Hajia4real ventures into beauty products". GhanaWeb. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Hajia4Real Talks About Her Brand And Businesses". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  4. ^ "I'm just getting started —Mona 4Reall". Graphic Online. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  5. ^ Tali, Selorm (27 November 2020). "Hajia 4 Reall drops her much anticipated new 'Badder Than' single (WATCH)". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Mona 4Reall releases 4th single 'Baby' featuring Shatta Wale [Video]". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  7. ^ a b Starrfm.com.gh (20 October 2021). "Mona4reall releases first EP — Starr Fm". Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Mona 4Reall releases 7-track maiden EP 'Here to Stay'". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Mona 4Reall releases debut EP dubbed 'Here to Stay' – MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  10. ^ Hansen, Gabriel Myers (21 March 2022). "Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2022: All the nominees". Music in Africa. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  11. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Mona Releases Her First Single In 2022 #BLOW". Peacefmonline.com – Ghana news. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  12. ^ "Mona's New Single "BLOW" Will Literally Blow Your Mind | AmeyawDebrah.com". 12 May 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  13. ^ "Mona4 Reall thrill fans at her maiden concert". Oneplayafrica.com. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  14. ^ Online, Peace FM. "KENPONG Splits With Girlfriend Mona". Peacefmonline.com – Ghana news. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  15. ^ "Kenpong and Hajia4Real split – MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 15 August 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  16. ^ "Ibrahim Mahama did not buy me Trassaco mansion, Range Rover – Hajia4Real". Graphic Online. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  17. ^ "Mona4Reall Supports Darko Yaw Bentum D.A Basic School Pupils – Photos – ZionFelix.net". 20 September 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  18. ^ "Mona 4Reall was arrested on her flight from UK to Ghana – Kwesi Ernest". GhanaWeb. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  19. ^ Johnson, Reymond Awusei (12 November 2022). "Hajia 4real arrested in UK for alleged $8m romance scam fraud". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  20. ^ Amoah, Geraldine (15 November 2022). "More hot details of Hajia 4Reall's alleged arrest surface, causes stir online". Yen.com.gh – Ghana news. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  21. ^ "Hajia 4Real was arrested on British Airways flight from UK to Ghana – Kwasi Ernest". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  22. ^ Chinedu, Jasper (18 May 2023). "Hajia4reall Biography: 2023 Net Worth, Arrest, Real Name, Age, Songs, Boyfriend". Fox Nigeria. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  23. ^ "Southern District of New York | Prominent Ghanaian Influencer Charged For Role In Romance Scheme And Extradited From United Kingdom To The United States | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  24. ^ "Hajia4Reall pleads guilty in $2m romance scam case - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  25. ^ "VGMA23: Check out the full list of winners – MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  26. ^ "VGMA23: See who made it to the nomination list – MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  27. ^ Kotey, Nii (27 March 2022). "3Music News: 3Music Awards '22: Here are all the winners". 3Music TV. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  28. ^ Hansen, Gabriel Myers (14 February 2022). "3Music Awards 2022: All the nominees". Music in Africa. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  29. ^ a b "Mona grabs nominations at Ghana Entertainment Awards '22 USA". GhanaWeb. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
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