His talent is undeniable. His flow is steady. His lyrics are philosophical. Who is he?
MI (Real Name: Jude Abaga)
Someone told me that MI stands for Mr. Incredible. Not sure if that’s true but its definitely an apt description for this uber-talented rapper! His song ‘Crown Mentality’ helped introduce his talent, he won the highly coveted Hip Hop World Awards category Best Rap Single of the year and he has remained consistent ever since then. Many thought that Nigeria wasn’t ready for what MI was selling but they have been proven wrong.
On Sunday 2nd of November 2008, an exclusive listening party was held for MI by his record label, Audu Maikori’s Chocolate City at Swe Bar in Lagos. Media executives and music industry insiders had an an opportunity to savour MI’s new tunes and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. His album ‘Talk About It’ will be released in December.
Check out photos from the event below. Also have a listen to the Bella Naija Team’s fave MI tune of the moment.
Man of the Moment, MI
Djinee, Ajibola Olubiyi & Eric
STV's Effiong Eton & Banky W
Alex Yangs & Omawumi
Tosyn Bucknor, Tee A & Ajibola
Kel
Ebuka, Omawumi & Lamide Akintobi
Noble Igwe & Lola Ashafa
Biola Pedro
Nomoreloss and wife, Phoenix Child
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- Banky W & STV’s Effiong
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- Omawumi & Alex Yangs
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- Kel
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- Ebuka, Omawumi & Mimi Akintobi
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- Biola Pedro
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- Nomoreloss and wife, Phoenix Child
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- Djinee, Ajibola Olubiyi & Eric
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- Tosyn Bucknor, Tee A & Ajibola
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- Noble Igwe & Lola Ashafa
When this song is played on the radio, you just have to wait a few minutes for listeners to call in and express their love for this song. Its not a party track, its not a love song but there’s something implicitly catchy about this track. Check on it.
MI Featuring Djinee – Safe (No Long Thing) aka 5 Minutes Freestyle
Photo Credits: Effiong Eton & Ayana Olubiyi
MI’s International PR provided by Bobby Taylor Consulting
“because I’m the engine room, and the gear and the piston”
I love that part. I fell in love with this song since august. Guess I’ll upload it to my site too now I can easily add mp3s. A good song anyday.
It’s the best listening party i ever attended this year….the guy is simply i.n.c.r.e.d.i.b.l.e.
Fantastic time out….oops who missed out?
If der’s eva been a rap dis fly den it must have been done by another m.i
well…sounds like d li’l wayne of naija! cool though!!!!
omo, he sampled so many HOT naija songs… its niiice sha
lol@ i’m the medicine for rap like procold, that ish kills o! lol
ts about time bella noticed d original — M.I been in love since dt song on Rooftop MC’s album.. he even inspired a poem i wrote…..
ahhhh… M.I
Congrats 2 all d Obamaians!!! and to the world… 1st African-American Prez.. dis zones is still reeling at 1:35am… Yes We Can
We love M.I.
I like!!!
Check out this New Nigerian girl band’s album (Desperate Chics):
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They can really sing not like Ashionye steez
thanks! wow…they really can sing plus their songs are catchy! but their name ‘Desperate Chicks’??? and their image needs a major overhaul
OMG!!!! Finally a hip-hop lyricist outta 9ja!!! U’re wot 9j hip-hop has been missin for real. Truly Mr. Incredible, worthy of being a called a poet.
omo men d guy is tight,original and lyrically ill 2 say the least.
his album is out now…TALK ABOUT IT…..we’ve been feeling M.I in abuja for ages…and u guys says acts from lagos are the Ish!
M.I is awesome
He is more of an mc with crazy flows. Much respect……….
M.I doesnt change the fact that acts from Lagos are the ish.No hating the guy is good
M.I doesnt change the fact that acts from Lagos are the ish.No hating the guy is good…
u ar d bst man ,go 4 t ur ish z naked nd so wicked .
i love m.i
u are really killing me mi
U jag scene.
M.I looks a lot like ma boo…lool. Ur rily cool dude..kip it up