M.l Abaga
Jude Abaga, sometimes called MI Abaga or Mr. Incredible, is a Nigerian rapper, musician, document manufacturer, songwriter, and businessman who’s 40 years outdated. He is the Chairman of Chocolate City, one in all Nigeria’s main document labels.
Profile
M.l Abaga
| Name: | Jude Abaga |
| Born: | 4 October, 1981 Jos, Nigeria |
| Also referred to as: | M.l Abaga |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| State of foundation: | Taraba state |
| Alma mater: | Calvin faculty, Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Profession: | Rapper, Song author |
| Wife: | Erica |
Early lifestyles and training
Jude used to be born within the state of Plateau, Jos. Both Pastor and Mrs. Abaga are natives of Takum, Taraba state, and are either one of Jukun-Nigerian heritage.
He attended Baptist High School in Jos, the place his mom purchased him rudimentary track notation and a 7-key little piano, launching him into the arena of track.
Jude has two brothers, Jesse Jagz and Jason Abaga, who’re additionally energetic within the Nigerian and African track scenes. Jude listened to Lauryn Hill, Bob Marley, Sarah MacLachlan, Pablo Neruda, Jay-Z, and DMX throughout his formative years.
Career
Jude’s tour into the hip hop realm started in 1998 with the sampling of DMX and Lauryn Hill’s musical compositions.
After graduating from Calvin College in Michigan, he pursued a occupation in trade and economics whilst additionally writing poetry.
There, he steadily carried out on the college’s major hip-hop concert events and presentations. His remarkable rap flows and perspective earned him 3rd position on the 2003 “HipHopera” live performance at Calvin College, which used to be the varsity’s first “hip hop show” up to now.
M.I. additionally made some amateurish makes an attempt at comedy, however he made up our minds to stick with track as a result of he felt humiliated when no person laughed except for for him. occupation.
Jude introduced his musical occupation upon his 2003 go back to Nigeria. Finding his area of interest in an trade ruled via Modenine, Ruggedman, and Eedris Abdulkareem, he and his comrade Djinee unexpectedly started generating mixtapes.
This resulted within the severely acclaimed track “Safe” (by which lyrics he spoofs widespread Nigerian songs), which had in depth play on African radio and track video platforms like MTV Vibe.
The track additionally garnered him accolades from the Nigerian Music Video Awards, City People, and N.E.A.
Recognition
M.I. is answerable for introducing many up-and-coming artists reminiscent of Phyno, Wizkid, Vypa, Jesse Jagz, Ruby, Pype, Tone Ice Prince, Brymo, and Khali Graph Jones to the mainstream.
Many Nigerian hip hop lovers have referred to him as Nigeria’s “Hip Hop Messiah.” MI has accomplished a super deal to ascertain a northern presence within the Nigerian track trade, as he exemplifies the perfect style of uniting Nigeria.
He created Loopy Records and Incredible Music. M.I has additionally produced albums and singles for his label pals whilst running with Chocolate City.
In 2011, he produced two songs for Ice Prince’s album Everybody Loves Ice Prince, and extra just lately, he produced Ruby Gyang’s “This Is Love” EP monitor “Good Man.”
In 2012, M.I. used to be named a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.
Also supported via M.I. is the Jostified marketing campaign.
As a member of the “Afrobeats” motion’s forefront, he has garnered international renown.
Studio albums
- Talk About It (2008)
- MI 2: The Movie (2010)
- The Chairman (2014)
- A Study on Self Worth: Yxng Dxnzl (2018)
EPs
Judah (2020)
The Live Report (with A-Q) (2020)
Compilation albums
- Mixtapes and playlists
- Illegal Music (2009)
- Illegal Music 2 (2012)
- Illegal Music 3: The Finale (2016)
- The Indestructible Choc Boi Nation (with Chocolate City) (2015)
- Rendezvous (2018)
Filmography
- Chief Daddy 2018
- Namaste wahala 2021
Nominations
- Video of The Year on the Nigerian Music Video Awards 2009
- Best Use of Special Effects in a video on the Nigerian Music Video Awards 2009
- Musician of the Year at The Future Awards 2009
- Best Rap Single on the Hip Hop World Awards 2010
- Lyricist at the Roll on the Hip Hop World Awards 2010
- Best International Act on the BET Awards 2010
- Artiste of the Year at The Headies 2011
- MI2 used to be nominated for the Album of the Year at The Headies 2011
- Artist of the Year on the Diaspora Professionals, Dubai 2011
- Best Rap Single at The Headies 2015
- The Chairman used to be nominated for the Album of the Year at The Headies 2015
Awards
- Lyricist at the Roll at The Headies Awards
- Best Rap Single on the Hip Hop World Awards 2008
- Musician of the Year on the Mode Men Awards 2008
- Best New Act on the MTV Africa Music Awards 2009
- NMVA Award for the Best Use of Special Effects in a video 2009
- Best Mainstream Hip Hop Video on the NMVA 2009
- Nigerian Entertainment Awards honoured him because the Best New Act of the Year 2009
- Best Rap Album on the Hip Hop World Awards 2009
- Hip Hop Revelation on the Hip Hop World Award 2009
- Musician of the Year at The Future Awards 2010
- City People named him because the Musician of the Year 2010
- Artist of the Year via the National Daily 2010
- Malaysian African Entertainments Awards honoured M.I because the Musician of the Year 2010
- Orange Wall of Fame named him because the Most Amiable Brand 2010
- The Chairman used to be named because the Best Rap Album at The Headies 2015
- Best Rap Single at The Headies Award 2018
- Lyricist at the Roll The Headies Award 2018
Net Worth
MI Abaga has a vital quantity of wealth. MI Abaga is reported to have a web price of roughly $8,000,000 as of 2022, even supposing this can’t be reliably showed.
