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Monday 4 February 2013

MI Abaga set to release new single; to speak at Harvard University

After a 3 year self- imposed hiatus due to business purposes, multiple award winning rapper M.I will on February 21, drop the first single off his upcoming album which is slated for a June release. On the 10th of February, the rapper is also slated to speak at the African Leadership conference at the prestigious Harvard University alongside Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

Since his record- breaking album MI:2, MI has been appointed Vice-President for Music at Chocolate City, founded Loopy Music, been appointed an active UN  ambassador for the Smuggling of Migrants and has featured in no less than seven music hits.
 
“I don’t have any other information except that it’s going to be beyond anyone’s imagination,” MI said in reply to a question. “Everyone just has to wait a few days for the unveiling to begin,” he added with a smile.

Feelers from his office suggest that the rapper and label Chocolate City are pulling out all the stops for M.I’s upcoming album. The rapper is believed to have scored some of the biggest international collaborations and is set to once again raise the bar as he takes the top seat in Africa’s rap game.  
MI whose second album MI: 2 broke records online and off the shelves was listed on Billboard as one of the top sounds in 2010. The MTV award winner and BET nominee is credited as the force that forever changed the rap game in Nigeria, transforming the genre into a commercially viable enterprise.  
at 2/04/2013 05:32:00 pm

66 comments:

  1. Milly4 February 2013 at 17:43

    Can't wait for his new single and album. I love MI's music.

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    1. Anonymous5 February 2013 at 12:12

      MI is the greatest of dem naija rappers. *i don't give compliments that easy* but I LOVE this dude.

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  2. ★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★4 February 2013 at 17:45

    I am not surprised at the feats that M.I is achieving, his eloquence is profound, his rap skill is rare and excellent, more and more is to come from this maven

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  3. Ego4 February 2013 at 17:46

    Wow, nice one

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  4. freeangel4 February 2013 at 17:46

    So happy for him. Congrat bro.

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  5. Jenny4 February 2013 at 17:46

    Linda, He's not SPEAKING at the Harvard African Business Conference, he'll be PERFORMING during the official end-of-conference party. *wink wink*

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  6. Anonymous4 February 2013 at 17:52

    Can't w8.

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  7. MlleP4 February 2013 at 17:53

    I take my cap off 4 MI. My naija ppl doing gr8 things. Wish him all the best

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  8. Anonymous4 February 2013 at 17:53

    My man M.I, he changed the rap game in Naija no doubt..seeds sown by Eldee the Don, Rugged man and Mode nine..Respect bro! Undisputed Champion! - Tonto's Tattoo.

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  9. Unknown4 February 2013 at 17:54

    That's my bosz......I so much love dis dude! After God, my momma, my gurlfwend, my best friends & M.I abaga!!! My mentor 4 a lyftym

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  10. ghostmode4 February 2013 at 17:55

    well played M.I
    June is too far cos some loud mouths are disturbing your Africa number 1 title with talks of Sarkodie...tueh

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    1. Anonymous5 February 2013 at 23:50

      Make Sarkodie pack well abeg... Who een wan dey follow drag.

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  11. Anonymous4 February 2013 at 17:55

    Congrats Jude on the Harvard tingy. Can't wait for 21st...dancing azonto (btw fuck u, haters)

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  12. BONARIO NNAGS4 February 2013 at 17:56

    It keeps getting beta,I trust MI to deliver as usual.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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  13. deborah4 February 2013 at 17:57

    Onto berra tins,Lord bless ma hustle

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  14. Anonymous4 February 2013 at 17:57

    Wow Linda, wish I had a job where I get paid big bucks just for doing PR sturvs! #nothating #justappreciating

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  15. Nonya4 February 2013 at 18:05

    Stop making it look like Harvard University invited him to speak at the event. The Nigerians in the Harvard Business School Africa Business Club invited him to speak and perform at the Africa day(an event dominated by Nigerians). No be Harvard University invite am you hear? Small time now, illiterates go come dey yearn say Harvard U recognised MI and invited him to come over and speak to the students. Nonesense

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    1. Anonymous4 February 2013 at 23:49

      Na so e pain u sha..

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    2. BadGuy5 February 2013 at 00:21

      Ode ni e..yeye hater! Go and play with sand. Have u been invited to speak in ur primary school? Olodo oshi....mtchew!!!

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    3. Ivie5 February 2013 at 01:27

      U harsh oooo lol!well said though.#winks#

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  16. bitchplis4 February 2013 at 18:07

    D boy has got gifts like santa... Africa rapper numba 1 o- M I u be microfone magician....can't wait to hear wat u r droppin.

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  17. Queen Bee4 February 2013 at 18:09

    Whoa!the Short black boi from J..
    when Mode nine and Rugged man came on scene,Idris had to go hide (in kano)
    When MI came on scene Mode and Ruggedy had to hide( under bed)
    But no one can make MI hide!....the Undisputed Champion!!
    MI is good.

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    God is really blessing u.have u applied for evans medical plc?,visit www.jobgoals.blogspot.com for details

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  19. Anonymous4 February 2013 at 18:18

    Ride on MR ABAGA. we've been expecting for so long jawe.

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  20. DON'T SHOW THIS4 February 2013 at 18:21

    Linda i saw this on twitter. This twitter dude @ifoghale2012 sent Genevieve Nnaji a link showing her a painting his cousin "Prosper Akeni" did of her. Maybe Prosper Akeni is nigeria's answer to Kelvin Okafor (the british dude whose paintings wowed the world).

    twitpic.com/c0uttc

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  21. Anonymous4 February 2013 at 18:43

    I love MI with passion, he came @d right time at a time when Ruggedman(I'm his fan anyway) was making us believe rap cannot be done commercially in Nigeria the proper way unless in our mother tongue and pidgin. But Mr Incredible made us know dat is nothing but bullshit with his lyrical and rhyme flows. The next thing Ruggedy baba quick go do collabo with him, and even one of his disciples, Ice Prince. Today, pple are doing rap the right way and smiling to the bank big time. MI, truly u're d king, but Ice Prince is incredible, thank God he's also a Choic boy.

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  22. Pregnancy Concierge4 February 2013 at 18:54

    Tell us more about his speech at Harvard na! What's the topic?

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  23. Don Marvel4 February 2013 at 19:15

    Whoa! Linda, this is a nice update on M.I, we want more on this chocolate city.

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  24. Don Marvel4 February 2013 at 19:17

    Whoa! Linda, this is a nice update on M.I, we want more on this chocolate city.

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  25. Anonymous4 February 2013 at 19:26

    I LOVE MI!

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  26. bernard4 February 2013 at 19:32

    yeeee!, mi abeg tak am easy wit dis ur new single oh, abeg no go kill us cos we know say u na deir papa, bt seriousely mi i respect u o. Thumbs up for u o!

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  27. Unknown4 February 2013 at 20:00

    wow!!! Thats nice am so happy for u!!

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  28. sarafina4 February 2013 at 20:31

    I'm proud of him

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  29. Anonymous4 February 2013 at 20:33

    to speak at Harvard, am sure Mr MI never anticipated this at all.

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  30. Anonymous4 February 2013 at 20:57

    nice one bro

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  31. Anonymous4 February 2013 at 21:36

    I have been waiting to here from you since oooooo. Kudos man

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  32. oja toks4 February 2013 at 22:21

    M.i has been d best rapper naija has produced ,whether u like him or not.M.i i ga egbu mmadu ooooo.i doff my cap 4 d best lyricts

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  33. Anonymous4 February 2013 at 22:36

    This is why some people won't proper...you and linda who dey informed pass?..she said M.I will be speaking at havard wif former world bank V.P Ngozi okonjo iweala and u are talking trash,as if u knew about dat b4 visiting this page...bloody fucking bastard hater

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  34. Anonymous4 February 2013 at 22:39

    Tuale to Baba MI! *two hand in d air and marching ma rite foot in respect*..#areatinz#

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  35. Anonymous4 February 2013 at 22:41

    They call me M.I Abaga
    J town rapper
    Jesse Jagga broda
    You can’t do me nada!
    2009 M.I rocking at the MAMAs
    You can buy my cd and rock it with your mama
    Me don’t want no drama!
    I’m learning to ignore shit
    Nobody comes close
    Is sorta like an orphan
    Yes they a little fly
    M.I is an orbit!
    Making more green than an orchard
    Fork it!
    M.I Abaga, go check my data
    my cd come boom shaka laka Alaba
    I’ve been on tour
    They never Cross River like Calabar
    The only way you cold is your careers like cadaver
    Don’t even bother
    Beneath us like Rafa
    Kickin soccer proper like Kaka
    Rule over the game Sepp Blatter
    Chocolate city scatter
    My berry very sweet, plus I’m black!.....
    ℓ̊ luv M.I...he is my NO.1 best artist.. Keep it up dude

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  36. Anonymous4 February 2013 at 23:15

    MI.....WILL GET A GRAMMY SOON!!!

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  37. Unknown4 February 2013 at 23:22

    Mah bosz!!!! God so bless dis guy mehn! Dis Nonya is a f**kin h8r, u dat can't even be trusted @ ur house 2 lead chorus 4 morning devotion is busy hating @ M.I......mtchewwww! Take several seats jare & chew bitter leaf

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  38. Jay O4 February 2013 at 23:28

    I am a big fan of MI!! BUT!!!!


    LOL to the highest degree!!!! Its the african business association there which is dominated by Nigerians!!

    Its held every yr in Feb, and is more of a networking and social event.

    Harvard (the actual university)did NOT invite him, na simple business club that did, like others have stated. Nigerian una too do, cant believe MI's PR people released this nonsense, trying to over glorify it. Linda they could have very well invited you as well, its really no big deal.

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    1. nella5 February 2013 at 11:55

      Jay o! Thanks for the info! But Linda didn't suggest Harvard University invited MI to speak. She said he will be speaking IN Harvard University! And from your own info, the whatever event will be held IN Harvard university..so I don't understand what you are on about.
      You and some other folks here seriously need lessons in logic and critical reasoning.

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    2. Pregnancy Concierge5 February 2013 at 16:46

      Harvard is Harvard. If my daughter goes and I speak to her mates in her dorm room, that's speaking at Harvard!!!!!! I will put it in my résumé. If Tony Elumelu can get certificate for a one week course and be proclaiming that he went to Harvard, or Harvahhd, as those of us who went there call it....

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  39. ravenclaw5 February 2013 at 00:07

    MI, MI, he's our man, if he can't do it, no one can. Goooo MI!!!

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  40. BadGuy5 February 2013 at 00:25

    Mr Incredible...proud of u son! Can't wait to hear what's been cooking up in da studio....more power to ur elbow!

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  41. Chidozie Mario5 February 2013 at 04:00

    I wish I could watch him speak live. He must be an intelligent fellow.
    10 Things That Are Better Than Sex

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  42. Anonymous5 February 2013 at 06:32

    mi is ova hyped joor... Any1 had of d real MI2? Dat ph dude dat sang shot aboki...

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  43. Madge5 February 2013 at 06:47

    the king is back!!!!!!

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  44. kunle5 February 2013 at 06:48

    no body like MI Abaga. big ups to him. I am so impressed with his intelligence, his pedigree

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  45. Anonymous5 February 2013 at 06:49

    Yay! finally. the boss has landed ;D. MI is undisputed and he has a heart of gold

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  46. Daniel Akobi5 February 2013 at 07:51

    Couldn't decipher a line of rapp until MI, the guy's good.

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  47. Nonya5 February 2013 at 10:46

    I'm not a big fan of the Okonjo woman but I dare say its a VERY BIG INSULT to put her name beside MI(nuff respect to MI ooo. the boy does his shit in Naija) when it comes to a prestigious academic institutions. How dare you???? Get your facts right jare and stop this una BS PR for that Naija jungle. Hiss

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  48. Dupe O5 February 2013 at 15:13

    finally!! been waiting a long time was just saying to myself two days ago when next will MI come out with another record breaking album..

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  49. Dupe O5 February 2013 at 15:13

    finally!! been waiting a long time was just saying to myself two days ago when next will MI come out with another record breaking album..

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  50. Africa Business Club at HBS5 February 2013 at 15:44

    I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A CORRECTION HERE WHICH IS THAT M.I. IS NOT SLATED TO SPEAK ALONGSIDE Dr. NGOZI OKONJO IWEALA at the HARVARD AFRICA BUSINESS SCHOOL CONFERENCE ON FEBRUARY 15 - 17 2013 IN BOSTON.

    Dr. OKONJO IWEALA IS ONE OF 3 KEY NOTE SPEAKERS ALONGSIDE EVA MURAYA, (CEO AND CO FOUNDER OF COLORS CREATION, KENYA) AND DR. NKOSANA MOYO(EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF MANDELA INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES SOUTH AFRICA.

    M.I WILL BE THE HEADLINE ACT FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT SEGMENT AFTER THE CONFERENCE ON SATURDAY NIGHT AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO HIS PERFORMANCE.

    FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE CONFERENCE, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS: www.hbsafricaconference.com

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  51. Nonya5 February 2013 at 18:00

    Okay so I gues you Ignorant folks can now shut the hell up with your MI Harvard Speaker BS. The boy dey go sing to Naija peeps there for some coins. Nonesense! No be only Speaker na Microphone. Hiss

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  52. Anonymous5 February 2013 at 20:47

    His poetic majesty...Ride on dude

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  53. Anonymous5 February 2013 at 21:05

    Nonya ,
    What is pinching u about MI at the Harvard . Go and achieve something in ur life so that at least u will have haters hitting on u , the same same u ar relentlessly hitting on MI!!!

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  54. chinex6 February 2013 at 00:28

    @Nonya, u taking this too personal... what's with "nonesense", hisss and the rest...u dey beef person here?

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  55. Anonymous6 February 2013 at 14:44

    ...y respond/reply dis mumu Nonya...u jst makin d fella feel fly n givn d whoever some unwarranted atten..

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  56. Anonymous6 March 2013 at 13:42

    If nt u who else? Mr Abaga u too much, i luv u

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  57. Anonymous6 March 2013 at 13:42

    If nt u who else? Mr Abaga u too much, i luv u

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