@MI ABAYA........Full Name: Jude Lemfani Abaga Stage Name: M.I Abaga Date of Birth: October 4, 1981 Place of Birth: Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria Nationality: Nigerian Genres: Hip-Hop, Afrobeats, Rap Occupation: Rapper, Songwriter, Record Producer, Music Executive, Businessman, Public Speaker Years Active: 2003–Present Early Life & Education M.I Abaga was born in Jos, Nigeria, to parents from Takum, Taraba State. He attended Baptist High School, Jos, before moving to the United States to study Business and Economics at Calvin College, Michigan. His love for music was influenced by artists like Lauryn Hill, Bob Marley, Jay-Z, and DMX. Music Career M.I gained recognition in 2006 with his song Crowd Mentality. His debut album, Talk About It (2008), established him as a leading figure in Nigerian hip-hop. He followed up with MI 2: The Movie (2010), The Chairman (2014), and The Guy (2022). From 2015 to 2019, he served as the CEO of Chocolate City, one of Nigeria’s biggest record labels, before leaving in 2020 to establish Incredible Music. His influence on African rap is widely acknowledged, with Okay Africa naming him one of the greatest African rappers of all time...