M.I Abaga
M.I Abaga MFR | |
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| Birth name | Jude Lemfani Abaga |
| Also known as | M.I |
| Born | 4 October 1981 Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria |
| Origin | Jos, Nigeria |
| Genres | Hip hop, Afrobeats, Rap |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Keyboard, Piano |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Incredible Music, Chocolate City |
| Spouse | Eniola Mafe-Abaga (m. 2022) |
Jude Lemfani Abaga (born 4 October 1981), known professionally as M.I Abaga or M.I, is a Nigerian rapper, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He gained recognition with "Crowd Mentality" (2006). Since then, he has released albums including MI 2: The Movie (2010), The Chairman (2014), and The Guy (2022). He was the CEO of Chocolate City from 2015 to 2019 before leaving in 2020 to establish his own label, Incredible Music. He is known for revolutionizing Nigerian hip hop on the continent, including how rap cyhers in Africa are made. According to Okay Africa, M.I is one of the greatest African rappers of all time. His awards include Best Hip-Hop Act at the MTV Africa Music Awards in 2009, and a nomination for the BET Awards in 2010.