MALACHI-FITTEN

MALACHI IS NO STRANGER TO THE STAGE WHEN IT COMES TO CHRISTIAN RAP MUSIC. MALICHI HAS SHARED HIS JOURNEY WITH IBLEIVENU FOUNDATION SINCE 2017. HIS FIRST ATTEMPT IN OUR TALENT COMPETITION HE WON 3RD PLACE,. HE CAME BACK THE FOLLOWING YEAR WITH STRONG DETERMINATION AND WON 1ST PLACE. AFTER WINNING 1ST PLACE, HE CAME BACK IN 2021 AS ONE OF OUR SPECIAL GUEST. IN 2023 THE TALENT COMPETITION IS NOW KNOW AS CLEVELAND’S BEST TALENT COMPETITION. MALICHI WON 2ND PLACE. CONGRADULATIONS! MALI!!

1.What inspired you to start your musical journey, and who are your biggest influences?

WHAT INSPIRED MY JOURNEY . I WAS ABLE TO CONNECT WITH MY AUDIENCE THROUGH DANCE! My BIGGEST INFLUENCES WAS, USHER & DRAGON HOUSE, AND THE MOVIE ROBOTS .

2. How old were you when you began your dancing/singing/rapping career?

I WAS NINE YEARS OLD.

3. How do you stay motivated and inspired to create ?

STAYING CONSISTEN. I TRAIN FOR 2 HOURS A DAY, WHETHER IT’S DANCE OR LISTENING TO MUSIC AND VISUALIZING ME TO IT.

4. What has been the most memorable moment of your career so far?

I WOULD SAY, WHEN I MADE IT ON “sO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE” AN THE NBA ALL STAR GAMES.

5. Can you share some challenges you’ve faced in the dance music industry and how you’ve overcome them? WOW, SOME CHALLENGES I’VE WENT THROUGH WITH PEOPLE WAS JUST CONSTANTLY BEING IN MY HEAD ABOUT ABOUT IF IM GOOD ENOUGH. oR JUST PUTTING MY JOB BEFORE MY PASSION. i’VE OVERCOME THEM BY FINDING A BALANCE TO DO BOTH & TELL MYSELF THAT “I AM DANCE”!

6. How do you connect with your fans and what role do they play in your music?

I CONNECT WITH FANS BY KEEPING THEM INSPIRED AT WHATEVER IT IS THEY WANT TO DO IN LIFE! BEING ABLE TO CONNECT THROUGH MY GIFT OF DANCE.

7. What advice would you give to aspiring dancers/musicians who are just starting out ? MY ADVISE WOULD BE, DON’T LET NO ONE TELL YOU THAT YOU ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH . eVEN YOURSELF! IF YOU HAVE A PSSION FOR SOMETHING THAN DO IT! YOU ARE ARE A PRIME EXAMPLE OF A LIVING DREAM.!!

8. How do you see your dancing/ music evolving in the next few years?

I SEE MYSELF EVOLVING BY JUST KEEP SETTING GOALS AND CHASING THEM , NO MATTER IF THEY ARE BIG OR SMALL. i SEE MYSELF TRAVELING MORE AND INSPIRE AND INSPIRE OTHERS TO LIVE THERE DREAMS.!

9. What are your current projects or upcoming shows that we should ookout for? After 8/2024. WELL, RIGHT NOW. I AM WORKING ON MAKING CONTENT TO CONNECT WITH MY AUDIENCE. i PLAN ON MOVING OUT OF cLEVELAND, TO FUTHER MY CAREER.

10. How do you balance your personal life and your career as a dancer?

I FIND BALANCE BY JUST TELLING MYSELF THAT IT IS POSSIBLE. IF YOU WANT IT BAD ENOUGH IT WILL MAKE TIME !

THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR JOURNEY WITH US, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING YOU ONCE AGAIN.!