Veteran rapper, MI Abaga, has maintained that he is still relevant in the music industry.
The former Chocolate City artist stated this during an interview session in which he was compared with Afrobeats heavyweights like Wizkid and Davido.
MI acknowledged their current dominance but maintained that he is not in competition with anyone.
“I’m not Davido. I’m not Wizkid. They are in the red-hot moment. But I am MI, and has MI lost something? I don’t see it,” he said.
While applauding rappers like Odumodublvck and Blaqbonez for their artistry and growth, MI made it clear that their rise doesn’t intimidate him. “I love what they’re doing, I love their talent, but it doesn’t intimidate me.”
On the topic of wealth and luxury, MI revealed how times have changed financially in the industry. “The cars they’re buying now for 100 to 200 million, in our time, we bought them for 20 million,” he said. “I live in Nigeria in real life, where people need money. I’m not buying a 50 million naira ticket to America when I have staff with real issues.”
He also clarified that any tension between him and his brother Jesse Jagz has never been about music. “If you see that Jesse and I aren’t happy with each other, it has something to do with us as brothers — not music.”
On how to remain relevant in an industry where most artists are doing the same thing, he said, “Be Yourself. “You have to find your uniqueness. That’s how you survive.”
Touching on a more personal note, the rapper addressed his years-long battle with height-based jokes and insecurity. “I kept eating beans, beans, beans. One day, I told my mom the beans didn’t work. She said, ‘Imagine how short you’d be if you didn’t eat them.’”
He emphasized that self-awareness is key: “The more you work on self-awareness, the more you realize that you are imperfect — and that’s perfect.”
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