[News] M.I Abaga changing stage name after 19yrs

 Nigerian icon rapper with the name, Jude Abaga, popularly known as M.I, just announced to the public that he is changing his stage name after 19 years in the music industry.

The 40-year-old rapper made this announcement in an Instagram post on Thursday, July 7. Of which  he is yet to reveal his new name. But said the change came as a result of his new album Behold the Lamb.

The rapper also stated that the album deserves a new name and a new style of living coming with it.

He wrote: “After over 15yrs as minister incredible, I will be retiring the name “MI Abaga” and taking on a new name for my new project bcuz, my new album hard af and it deserves a new name”.

In another after the post, M.I wrote: “My final act as MI will be a performance at The Vibe on the 10th of July where I will celebrate my legacy as Africa’s greatest rapper.”

Literally M.I has already won over 13 awards including Best Hip Hop Act at the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards.