Source: Gempak.com
19-year-old Noor Ayu Fatini Mohd Bakhari, better known as Bunga, has been making a name for herself as a hijabi rapper lately.
The Perak native shot to fame earlier this year for her performance on Joe Flizzow's rap cypher, '16 Baris'. At the time of writing, Bunga's '16 Baris Video' has garnered over 1.4 million views on YouTube. Clad in a hijab and baju kurung, the 19-year-old has developed a unique stage presence for her rap performances
According to South China Morning Post, Bunga raps about her experiences of being bullied, love, and working at a gadget shop – but stays away from obscenity and racism.
"(Being a female rapper) doesn't mean i have to act like boys or talk about gangsters," she was quoted as saying by South China Morning Post.
The teenager also revealed that music was not her first career choice.
"My initial dream was to be a politician or a lawyer," Bunga said.
Source: Says.com
The Perak native has also been featured by Associated Press, a US-based news agency
Associated Press had spoken to Bunga before her debut performance for 'Pesta Raya' in Singapore last week. She told the news agency about the challenges of rapping in her baju kurung. "We can't jump around so much wearing baju kurung," Bunga said.
The teenager also revealed that she has faced backlash for rapping as a hijabi, as she is "bringing down the image of women".
Nonetheless, the criticism has not deterred Bunga from doing what she loves
She told Associated Press that she is "living proof" that hijabis can make it in the male-dominated rap scene.
"I've realised that there are more hijabis who want to rap. I think that's a good thing because you shouldn't worry about what others say," Bunga said.
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