The Sweetest Thing

Continuously pushing boundaries and pursuing all that sets her soul alight, Hunny Madu spills on the struggles of being a supermum and the close bond she shares with her daughter.

- Poon Li-Wei

10-year-old girl stands on the stage in an empty auditorium, prepping for a musical rehearsal when the lights come on, and in that moment, she’s struck by a blinding thought: “Oh gosh, I want this forever.” That girl would grow up to become one of Malaysia’s proudest talents – Hani Hatim, better known as Hunny Madu. Wearing many hats at once, she’s a TV host, singer, songwriter, and now entrepreneur, having added launching a makeup line and owning a recording studio to the list. Beaming with pride, there’s no mistaking all the career highs she’s had as she regales me with tales of her first gig outside of Malaysia (in Chiang Mai for New Year’s Eve), performing at Istana Budaya with an outstanding orchestra, and even interviewing the cast of Fast & Furious in Los Angeles, where she learnt all the intricacies of what goes on behind the scenes. But, if she had to choose, no role could be as endearing as being the mother of the cheeky and adorable Eva, who will be turning five this December.

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