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  • Plateau gov, Muftwang appoints Mikel Obi, M.I Abaga as Advisers

    Plateau gov, Muftwang appoints Mikel Obi, M.I Abaga as Advisers

    Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has approved the appointment of John Mikel Obi, a popular Nigerian Professional footballer, as his Honorary Adviser on Sports.

    He also approved the appointment of Rapper, Jude Abaga, popularly known as M.I as Honorary Adviser on Entertainment and Creativity.

    The appointments are contained in a statement issued by the governor’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Mr Gyang Bere, on Thursday in Jos.

    The governor described their appointments as part of his administration’s resolve to rebuild the foundation of excellence for the state.

    He also approved the appointment of Prof. Christopher Yilwan as the Chief Medical Director of the Plateau Specialist Hospital and Dr Agabus Manasseh as the Director General, Plateau State Contributory Health Care Management Agency.

    The governor also approved the appointments of Mr. Mathew Dawap, as General Manager, Plateau Mineral Development Company Ltd., and Mrs. Helen Dabup, Executive Secretary, Local Government Service Pension Board.

    The appointees also include Mr Ishaku Jilemsam, Programme Manager, Plateau Agricultural Development Programme; Mr Samuel Gwott, General Manager  Plateau Express Service, Mr Hart Bankat- General Manager, Jos Metropolitan Development Board and Mrs Olivia Dazyem, Special Adviser on Gender and Chairperson Implementation Committee of Gender and Equal Opportunities Commission.

    Hon Alex Chup, Chairman, Teacher’s Service Commission; Hon Sunday Amuna, Acting Executive Chairman, State Universal Basic Education (SUBEB), Prof Ishaya Pam, Honorary Adviser on Healthcare and members of Abuja Liaison Directorate, amongst others.

  • Nigerian rapper, M.I Abaga and Eniola Mafe hold traditional wedding

    Nigerian rapper, M.I Abaga and Eniola Mafe hold traditional wedding

    Nigerian rapper and record producer, Jude Lemfani Abaga, aka M.I Abaga, has tied the knot traditionally with his partner, Eniola Mafe.

    Eniola is a strategist and international development leader involved in the Women In Africa (WIA).

    M.I Abaga on Thursday took further in convincing his partner that he wants to spend his lifetime with her.

    Photos and videos from the traditionally wedding ceremony were posted by the couple on Instagram.

    A friend of the groom identified as Vanjaydee also posted a video from the event with the caption: “The Guy is taken. M.I Abaga and Eniola, happy married life.”

    Nigerian rapper, M.I Abaga and Eniola Mafe hold traditional wedding

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the 40-year-old rapper announced his engagement in an Instagram post on April 3.

    “So.. Wanted to share that I’ve gotten engaged to @EniolaMafe I’m generally very private with things like this but I wanted to share my joy with you guys. Pray for us… we will need it! Thank you for your support,” he wrote.

    Fellow celebrities and fans congratulated the couple in the comment section of the post.

    M.I Abaga rose to prominence in 2006 when his song “Crowd Mentality” became popular in Jos, Nigeria.

    His debut studio album Talk About It was released in 2008. The LP was succeeded by MI 2: The Movie (2010).

    Nigerian rapper, M.I Abaga and Eniola Mafe hold traditional wedding

    Four years later, he released The Chairman as his third studio album. Abaga released the playlist Rendezvous in February 2018. In August of that year, he released his fourth studio album A Study On Self Worth: Yxng Dxnzl.

    M.I. Abaga was CEO of Chocolate City from 2015 to 2019. In March 2020, he announced his exit from the label and launched his own record label Incredible Music.

    He won Best Hip Hop and Best New Act at the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards,[5] and was nominated in the Best International Act category at the BET Awards 2010.

    The rapper was born in Jos, Plateau State. His parents, Pastor and Mrs. Abaga are from Takum, Taraba state, both of Jukun-Nigerian descent.

    He attended Baptist High School, Jos where his mother purchased basic music notations and later, a 7-key mini piano which launched him into the music world.

    Nigerian rapper, M.I Abaga and Eniola Mafe hold traditional wedding

    M.I. Abaga’s venture in the hip hop world started with the sampling of musical works from DMX and Lauryn Hill as early as 1998.

    After his stint at Calvin College, Michigan, US, he delved into poetry while pursuing a career in Business and Economics. There, he performed regularly at the school’s major hip hop shows and concerts.

    His impressive rap flows and attitude gained him a third-place finish at the Calvin College show tagged ‘Hip Hopera’ in 2003, which was the only “hip hop show” that Calvin College ever had.

  • Nigerian artiste M.I Abaga picks wedding date, introduces fiancée

    Nigerian artiste M.I Abaga picks wedding date, introduces fiancée

    41-year-old Nigerian rapper, MI Abaga has taken to twitter to announce that he would be getting married in 2022.

    Abaga revealed that he met his heartthrob and wife to be Eniola in December, 2020.

    The ‘One Naira’ crooner says he’s over joyous over the fact that he would be tying the knot very soon. He however asked for support and prayers from his fans.

    His post read: “I’m a private person. But it’s time to share a little part of my joy with you.

    “@eniolamafe and I met in Dec3’ 2020 and straight away I knew I had found the one.

    “I am excited to announce that we are getting married this year and we ask for your support and blessings as we embark on this journey.”

    Jude Lemfani Abaga (born 4 October 1981), better known as M.I Abaga, is a Nigerian rapper and record producer. He rose to prominence in 2006 when his song

  • M.I. Abaga showcases his likeness for Nigerian women with new single

    M.I. Abaga showcases his likeness for Nigerian women with new single

    Hip-hop artist M.I Abaga has said his newly released single entitled “Daddy” was to celebrate women while appraising their beauty.

     

    In his words: “Daddy is a song that’s here to celebrate our women and further appraise their beauty,” he said.

     

    “Daddy” is the lead single off M.I’s forthcoming project that promises to be more than exciting for his fans.”

     

    In the new song, M.I Abaga features Chillz to create what has been dubbed an exciting masterpiece by critics after the song’s release.

     

    M.I. Abaga has won several awards and released critically acclaimed commercially successful albums.

     

    He is the CEO of Chocolate City, a Nigerian rapper, a proficient record producer, songwriter, and instrumentalist.

     

    Observers have likened M.I’s rap style to that of Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and Jay-Z. His company, Chocolate City, just signed a jaw-dropping deal with Warner Music.

     

    M.I Abaga whose real names are Jude Abaga was born in Jos, Plateau State, on the 4th of October 1981 to Mr and Mrs Abaga.

     

    He hails from the Jukum descent of Takum, Taraba State, Nigeria. He has two younger siblings – Jesse Jagz, who is also a hot cake in the Nigerian music industry, and Jason Abaga.

     

    M.I speaks Hausa fluently because he was born and brought up in Jos.

     

    M.I. Abaga attended Baptist High School, Jos. While he was in Secondary School, his parents noticed his passion for music so, his mother bought him basic music notations to learn more about music. After a while, she also bought him a 7-key mini piano, which he used for personal training.

     

    Growing up, he always listened to Lauryn Hill, Bob Marley, Sarah Maclachlan, Pablo Neruda, Jay-Z, DMX, and Fela Ransom Kuti.

     

    He also attended Calvin College, Michigan, USA, where he studied Engineering for only a year before he moved on to major in Business and Economics.

  • SAD: Nigerian music producer, Beats By Jayy is dead

    SAD: Nigerian music producer, Beats By Jayy is dead

    Nigerian music producer, Victor Chujor Idowu, popularly known as Beats By Jayy is dead.

    Rapper, M. I. Abaga made this known on Sunday in a statement he shared from his family on his death.

    Beats By Jayy died of COVID-19 complications aged 28 on Saturday. He is survived by his mother and siblings.

    “Victor Chujor-Idowu aka Beats By Jayy aka Big Daddy Jayy will be in our hearts forever. October 11 1993 – November 20 2021.

    “It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of multi talented producer/singer and songwriter Victor Chujor-Idowu aka Beats by Jayy.

    “He passed away at the age of 28 following complications from Covid-19. He is survived by his mother and siblings.

    “We would appreciate that you grant us the utmost privacy as we grieve this tragic loss,” the statement signed by Frank Chujor for the family reads.

  • Prolific rapper, M.I turns 40M.I

    Prolific rapper, M.I turns 40M.I

    One of Nigeria’s most respected rapper, Jude Abaga fondly known as MI turns 40 today. To mark his big day, the rapper hinted that he will release a song.

    He made this revelation via a post on his verified Instagram account. While teasing his fans with a video snippet of the song, the renowned rapper wrote in his caption section, “Anointed. The song is dropping 2022. Cut by me;
    Captured by life.

    In another post via Instagram, the award winning entertainer noted that he is grateful and cheerful for the milestone. He wrote, “Today I cross a personally joyful milestone: From henceforth, (the adages promise) life will begin. Without knowing it, that was my recent process to arrive here at this moment today. Shedding the old, and making way for the new.

    “I’m grateful for the walk here. I look around, locking eyes with all you who have refused to leave, adamant that I am worth the ride. And you are not wrong, but I am worth it because of you. If, for the road ahead, I can count on you… then my friends… let us forge ahead!! Bring it on.. let life begin!!!” (sic).

     

  • I do not have a new year resolution-M.I Abaga

    I do not have a new year resolution-M.I Abaga

    Nigerian rapper and record label boss, M.I has averred that he doesn’t have a new year resolution for 2021.

    The outspoken entertainer made this known in a recent chat with Punch.

    According to him, 2020 was a rough year, so many people lost their lives

    ”The year 2020 was rough; it has so much that has been left behind. So many people died; but in 2021, hopefully, we start to pick up from the ashes and start to move forward on many fronts ― both politically, economically.

    For those that lost people in 2020; we remember the farmers that were beheaded in the North; I hope we heal from all what happened in 2020.

    In 2021, I hope to move forward. I am going to put new music out and keep moving forward with my record label. I do not really have so many concrete plans. Also, I do not have a New Year’s resolution. Some years, I have; but as for 2021, I do not have any”, he said.

     

  • MI Abaga, Naeto C to battle for supremacy on IG Liv

    MI Abaga, Naeto C to battle for supremacy on IG Liv

    MI Abaga and Naeto C shocked many of their fans when they announced that they will battle one another on Instagram Live . The show will take place this Sunday 24th of May 2020.
    The announcement came via MI Abaga‘s Instagram page on May 21, 2020.
    He wrote, “The actual official real authentic verses battle between me and my brother @NaetoC is happening Sunday.. we had a great convo last night and after this we both want to put this on for the culture with other artists.. please RT share and prepare.. who y’all got?? #10for10.”

     

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    TheNewsGuru recalls that on May 20, 2020, Twitter user,Tola Sarumi also known as AfroVII took to her Twitter account to ask her followers to tweet to MI Abaga hits. When Noble Igwe joked that all MI Abaga‘s songs might be hits, Sarumi replied that, “He’s a top top rapper, that’s not the question. Lol but against Naeto? 10 joints each? I don’t see him winning.”

     

    Naeto C is known for hit songs like ‘You know my p’, 10 over 10 and so on. M.I on the other hand , also has hit songs like ‘Anoti’, One Naira’ etc.

  • Why I left Chocolate City -M.I

    Popular Nigerian rapper and entertainment mogul, M.I Abaga has broken his silence on leaving Chocolate City, an imprint within which he functioned as a key executive.

    Speaking in a chat with Channels TV, the rapper dismissed speculations about there being any altercation between himself and the company, adding it was only time he did “something new.”

    “Nothing happened to the relationship (with Chocolate City). We are family for life. Chocolate City is family. It is time for me to do a new thing musically,” he said.

    “Generally, I have had a no-press policy on this issue. The reason is that I don’t want my words to be twisted. I am careful about who I answer.

    “After a while, it is time to do a new thing and I’m grateful for everything that was. I think right now, it is time for incredible music and for MI to move.

    “If there is one other thing I would say, it is that Nigeria is a very hard country for somebody that cares about musicians to be in.

    “Because at the end of the day, when you really think about it, the Banky W’s are leaving the music business. These are people that have nurtured artistes. I’m very proud of that.”

  • M.I slams Vector, calls him serpent

    M.I slams Vector, calls him serpent

    It is no longer news that Nigerian rappers, M.I and Vector are in not in good terms. The rivalry between both rappers started over 10 years ago.

    A few weeks ago, Nigerian rapper, M.I. Abaga replied Vector on ‘Martell Cypher: Purification.’ Vector again attacked M.I. on his version of Hennessy Cypher 2019.

    As expected M. I has recorded his own diss track targeted at Vector. The tune is titled ‘Viper’.

    The self-proclaimed ‘Short black boy’ took to his Instagram page not just to announce the release of the song , but to also open up on Vector’s beef for him

    M.I wrote:” The Viper has hated me for years as is its inevitable nature. The serpent has been thus since the beginning of time. Would always smile in my face but I could smell the envy and bitterness. Whatever he may use as his excuse for his career long actions it is simply jealousy beneath it all.

    “This is why his career has never quite taken off and he has never lived up to his obvious potential. Search my tweets, or interviews you will see me praising him over the years, how come he has never said one good thing about me.. ever. Instead of responding in hate I have chosen to give the snake the secret to my success.. ‘help people’.

     

    “You are the only rapper that has done nothing to bring anyone else up.. from your first producer LayLow to your former manager Michael (who now works for CC btw) to AQ your friend that year.. all you do is use people.. Olamide has given so many a platform, Ice Prince the same, Falz just an all round angel, Reminisce bringing up young legends.. don’t even compare yourself to me.. I am a fucking industry on my own!! see this is why you have always been a tier beneath the rap aristocracy! Because you are a jealous and envious person. Your fans are great sha.. because despite it they love you so much.. I pray you open your heart and let the message from God through me in.. it is time for you to live up to your full potential.. to enlarge your coast my son..enlarge your heart ♥️your music brand and career will blossom”.

     

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    As at the time of filing this report, the song has triggered countless reactions on Twitter.