{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Short description|Ghanaian singer and songwriter}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Mona 4Reall | image = File:Mona4Real at 3 Music Awards 22 34.jpg | image_size = | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | caption = Mona 4Reall portrait from 3Music Awards 2022 | native_name = | birth_name = Mona Faiz Montrage | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|06|26}} | birth_place = Tamale, Ghana | origin = | genre = Hiplife | occupation = Musician, singer, songwriter | years_active = 2020–present | label = 4Real Entertainment | associated_acts = {{Flatlist| * Shatta Wale * Efya * Medikal * Stonebwoy * M.O.G Beatz }} | website = }}
Mona Faiz Montrage (born 26 June 1992), popularly known by her stage names as '''Mona 4Reall''' or '''Hajia4Reall''' is a Ghanaian socialite, model, musician, entrepreneur, and convicted fraudster..<ref>{{Cite news |title=Childish to dirty yourselves in public – Mona 4Reall to celebs |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/childish-to-dirty-yourselves-in-public-mona-4reall-to-celebs.html |location=Accra, Ghana|access-date=2022-05-10 |newspaper=Daily Graphic|language=en-gb}}</ref>
== Early life and education == Hajia4Reall was born and spent her early life inTamale, in northern Ghana, alongside her siblings, to a Ghanaian mother and a mixed father of Ghanaian and Lebanese roots.<ref>https://yen.com.gh/187247-hajia4real-real-name-age-parents-4-other-fascinating-facts-about-singer.html]</ref> She received her elementary education in Tamale and later continued toLabone Senior High School for her secondary school education.
== Career ==
=== Business === In July 2017, she established a women’s beauty brand known as 4Real Beauty.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 July 2017 |title=Hajia4real ventures into beauty products |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Hajia4real-ventures-into-beauty-products-557589 |access-date=2022-05-10 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Hajia4Real Talks About Her Brand And Businesses |url=https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/44770/hajia4real-talks-about-her-brand-and-businesses.html |access-date=2022-05-10 |website=Modern Ghana |language=en}}</ref> She is the owner of a New York–based event and entertainment company that focuses on event planning, multimedia production, and talent management. The company became prominent after organizing Accra’s Global Wave Party in 2016, one of the city’s biggest end-of-year events.<ref name=":2" />
She has been featured in various music videos, including “Bullet Proof” by Shatta Wale.
=== Music === Mona 4Reall released "Badder Than", her first single in November 2020. The song was produced by Ghanaian producer M.O.G Beatz.<ref>{{Cite news |title=I'm just getting started —Mona 4Reall |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/i-m-just-getting-started-mona-4reall.html |location=Accra, Ghana|access-date=2022-05-10 |newspaper=Daily Graphic|language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tali |first=Selorm |date=27 November 2020 |title=Hajia 4 Reall drops her much anticipated new 'Badder Than' single (WATCH) |url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/music/hajia-4-reall-drops-her-much-anticipated-new-badder-than-single-watch/wxpjb8n |access-date=2022-05-10 |website=Pulse Ghana |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":3" />
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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Starrfm.com.gh |date=20 October 2021 |title=Mona4reall releases first EP — Starr Fm |url=https://starrfm.com.gh/2021/10/mona4reall-releases-first-ep/ |access-date=2022-05-10 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=15 October 2021 |title=Mona 4Reall releases 7-track maiden EP 'Here to Stay' |url=https://citinewsroom.com/2021/10/mona-4reall-releases-7-track-maiden-ep-here-to-stay/ |access-date=2022-05-10 |website=Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana |language=en-US}}</ref> The EP was released on 15 October 2021, with six of their respective videos being premiered on her 4Real Entertainment YouTube channel.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 October 2021 |title=Mona 4Reall releases debut EP dubbed 'Here to Stay' – MyJoyOnline.com |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/mona-4reall-releases-debut-ep-dubbed-here-to-stay/ |access-date=2022-05-10 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hansen |first=Gabriel Myers |date=21 March 2022 |title=Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2022: All the nominees |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/vodafone-ghana-music-awards-2022-all-nominees |access-date=10 May 2022 |website=Music in Africa |language=}}</ref> She released a dancehall single "BLOWbyMona", in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Online |first=Peace FM |title=Mona Releases Her First Single In 2022 #BLOW |url=https://peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/music/202205/466531.php |access-date=2022-06-16 |website=Peacefmonline.com – Ghana news}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 May 2022 |title=Mona's New Single "BLOW" Will Literally Blow Your Mind {{!}} AmeyawDebrah.com |url=https://ameyawdebrah.com/monas-new-single-blow-will-literally-blow-your-mind/ |access-date=2022-06-16 |language=en-US}}</ref> She held her self-named concert in December 2021 which featured other known Ghanaian musicians.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 December 2021 |title=Mona4 Reall thrill fans at her maiden concert |url=https://oneplayafrica.com/2021/12/05/mona4-reall-thrill-fans-at-her-maiden-concert/ |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=Oneplayafrica.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Personal life == Mona 4Reall was in a relationship with Ghanaian businessman, Kennedy Agyapong known as Kenpong. They parted ways in August 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Online |first=Peace FM |title=KENPONG Splits With Girlfriend Mona |url=https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/news/201508/251277.php |access-date=2022-05-10 |website=Peacefmonline.com – Ghana news}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 August 2015 |title=Kenpong and Hajia4Real split – MyJoyOnline.com |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/kenpong-and-hajia4real-split/ |access-date=2022-05-10 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}</ref> She has a daughter named Naila.<ref name=":2" />
In 2020, on her 27th birthday she was gifted a brand-new Range Rover and a house located in Trassacco, an estate community in Accra.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ibrahim Mahama did not buy me Trassaco mansion, Range Rover – Hajia4Real |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/ibrahim-mahama-did-not-buy-me-trassaco-mansion-range-rover-hajia4real.html |location=Accra, Ghana|access-date=2022-05-10 |newspaper=Daily Graphic|language=en-gb}}</ref>
== Legal issues == In November 2022, Mona 4Reall was arrested in the United Kingdom for an alleged money laundering issue.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 January 1970 |title=Mona 4Reall was arrested on her flight from UK to Ghana – Kwesi Ernest |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/region/nanakaynews/Mona-4Reall-was-arrested-on-her-flight-from-UK-to-Ghana-Kwesi-Ernest-22217 |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Reymond Awusei |date=12 November 2022 |title=Hajia 4real arrested in UK for alleged $8m romance scam fraud |url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/music/hajia-4real-arrested-in-uk-for-alleged-dollar8m-fraud/xgptmj4 |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=Pulse Ghana |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Amoah |first=Geraldine |date=15 November 2022 |title=More hot details of Hajia 4Reall's alleged arrest surface, causes stir online |url=https://yen.com.gh/entertainment/music/222105-hajia-4reall-arrest-chillings-revelations-musicians-arrest-uk-surface/ |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=Yen.com.gh – Ghana news. |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hajia 4Real was arrested on British Airways flight from UK to Ghana – Kwasi Ernest |url=https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/71567/mona-4reall-was-arrested-on-british-airways-flight.html |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=Modern Ghana |language=en}}</ref> The arrest stemmed from allegations of her purported involvement in a $8 million fraud.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chinedu |first=Jasper |date=2023-05-18 |title=Hajia4reall Biography: 2023 Net Worth, Arrest, Real Name, Age, Songs, Boyfriend |url=https://foxnigeria.ng/hajia4reall-biography/ |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Fox Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref>
In February 2024, she pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to receive stolen money.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-15 |title=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 |url=https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/prominent-ghanaian-influencer-charged-role-romance-scheme-and-extradited-united |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=www.justice.gov |language=en}}</ref> 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. On June 28, 2024, she was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison followed by three years of supervised release.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-21 |title=Hajia4Reall pleads guilty in $2m romance scam case - MyJoyOnline |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/hajia4reall-pleads-guilty-in-2m-romance-scam-case/ |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Discography ==
=== Albums and mixtapes === * Here To Stay (EP) (2021)<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
=== Singles === * "Badder Than" (2020) * "Fine Girl" (2021) * "God's Child" (2021) * "Baby" ft. Shatta Wale (2021)<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=29 July 2021 |title=Mona 4Reall releases 4th single 'Baby' featuring Shatta Wale [Video] |url=https://citinewsroom.com/2021/07/mona-4reall-releases-4th-single-baby-featuring-shatta-wale-video/ |access-date=2022-05-10 |website=Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Ceremony !Award !Nominated work !Result !Ref |- | rowspan="7" |2022 | rowspan="2" |Vodafone Ghana Music Awards |Best New Artiste |Herself |{{Nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 May 2022 |title=VGMA23: Check out the full list of winners – MyJoyOnline.com |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/vgma23-check-out-the-full-list-of-winners/ |access-date=2022-05-10 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |Video of The Year |Fine Girl |{{Nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 March 2022 |title=VGMA23: See who made it to the nomination list – MyJoyOnline.com |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/vgma23-see-who-made-it-to-the-nomination-list/ |access-date=2022-05-10 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |3Music Awards |Emerging Woman of the Year |Herself |{{Win}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kotey |first=Nii |date=27 March 2022 |title=3Music News: 3Music Awards '22: Here are all the winners |url=https://3music.tv/section/news/article?nid=nwi7nMUc8EfDQv03wzwIVX6zdP2 |access-date=27 March 2022 |website=3Music TV |language=}}</ref> |- |Woman of the Year |Herself |{{Nom}} | rowspan="2" |<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |last=Hansen |first=Gabriel Myers |date=14 February 2022 |title=3Music Awards 2022: All the nominees |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/3music-awards-2022-all-nominees |access-date=26 March 2022 |website=Music in Africa |language=}}</ref> |- |Breakthrough Act of the Year |Herself |{{Nom}} |- | rowspan="2" |Ghana Entertainment Awards |Discovery of the Year |Herself |{{Nom}} |<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=24 May 2022 |title=Mona grabs nominations at Ghana Entertainment Awards '22 USA |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Mona-grabs-nominations-at-Ghana-Entertainment-Awards-22-USA-1544960 |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref> |- |Best Female Act of the Year |Herself |{{Nom}} |<ref name=":4" /> |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
Category:Living people Category:Ghanaian Afrobeat musicians Category:21st-century Ghanaian women singers Category:Ghanaian women singers Category:21st-century Ghanaian singers Category:1992 births