Where is the Mole contestant now?

Season 2 of Netflix’s ‘The Mole’ took us to Malaysia where each contestant was introduced one by one, with Muna Abdulahi immediately standing out as a fiery black Muslim woman. She quickly gained the trust of her fellow contestants with her story and seemingly uncomplicated nature, but played with unexpected deceptions and tactics. Many of them sensed this hidden nature after the first few challenges, and Muna quickly became one of the most suspicious candidates for the mole. Nevertheless, she kept her goals and mind clear, kept her suspicions sharp and gathered as much information as possible to move on to the next stages. Her driven and passionate nature, coupled with her unique story, may make some want to delve deeper into her next life.

Muna Abdulahi is an award-winning poet

Shortly after her time on the show, Muna Abdulahi returned to her long-time passion for poetry. In September 2023, she spoke at the McNamara Alumni Center during an event with MNEEP for Minnesota education policymakers. Her speech focused on informing policies and practices for racial equity in the state’s higher education systems. She also spoke about her love of poetry, which began at the age of 13, discussing themes of belonging, identity, nationality and migration.

Muna hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and her poetic odyssey has taken her across continents, captivating audiences from local communities to international stages. Her accolades speak volumes: she is ranked #8 among female poets in the prestigious Women of the World Poetry Slam Competition and is a three-time Minnesota Grand Slam Champion. Her performances have graced renowned stages, including the historic first all-female inauguration of the St. Paul City Council, where her words resonated with deep meaning. She was also invited to be a guest speaker at Hennepin County’s 2024 State of the County Address. In addition to poetry, Muna pursues a career as a software engineer.

Muna’s voice resonates offstage and in publications such as Poetry Journal and Button Poetry, which also uploads her recitations to the YouTube channel. She is proud of her origins as the daughter of Somali immigrants, but also of her religion, Islam. With each poem, she gives voice to stories that are often silenced or overlooked, amplifying the voices of those whose stories are considered difficult or uncomfortable. In addition to her poetic skills, Muna is a dedicated teacher, conveying her passion for poetry and English to young minds, nurturing the next generation of storytellers.

Muna is an adventurous traveler

The Minneapolis native is an avid traveler and has crossed most continents by land, air or sea. She has traveled the world on a ship and also enjoys flying planes, with her own pilot’s license. She has been on a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the Islamic holy land and a location she has declared one of the most special to her. “I’ve been lucky enough to travel the world, but this place is like no other place in this entire world and my heart will stay here forever,” she wrote on Instagram. “Words cannot even begin to describe this level of calm, clarity and peace that I feel and that cannot be found anywhere else. A truly indescribable experience.”

Muna continues to work for representation

The 24-year-old is most proud of her contribution to the literature of refugee communities and the fact that she has become a voice for many marginalized. Having grown up without reading any literature she could really resonate with, Muna is trying to fill that gap for the new generations of children of immigrants. She feels a deep sense of satisfaction when her works are read and recited by those who resonate with them.

In one such incident, a teacher at a school in Oakland, California contacted the poet and thanked her for writing ‘The Unwritten Letter From My Immigrant Parents’. She told Muna that her third-grade students from families in Thailand, Vietnam, China, Afghanistan, Honduras and Eritrea had recited the poem and placed first at a literary festival and competed at the district level. Through her work and lectures, Muna Abdulahi continues to make an indelible impression on the representation of the immigrant community.

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