Biography
The self-styled Mr Incredible, was born Jude Abaga on the 4th of October in the northern city of Jos, Plateau state. He grew up listening to the sounds of influential acts like Lauryn Hill, Bob Marley and DMX. He attended Calvin College in the United States but moved back to Nigeria in 2003 to pursue a career in music.
MI’s entrance into the industry was a breath of fresh air as his lyrical dexterity and punchy delivery, the result of endless practice sessions soon began to get him all the right notices. Singles like Crowd mentality and Pyeri boy amassed cult status but his debut album, Talk about it erased all doubts of his proficiency as a musician. It quickly became one of the fastest selling debuts in recent history and is on the way to classic status.
MI is signed to Chocolate City as an artiste. His Loopy records merged with Chocolate City in 2015 to become Choc Boi Nation with Abaga stepping in as group chief executive following founding boss Audu Maikori’s retirement.
MI has released three bestselling albums and 2 critically acclaimed mixtapes.
Discography
Albums
Talk about it
MI:2
The Chairman
Mixtape
Illegal music
Illegal music 2
Compilation
The Incredible Choc Boi Nation
Singles
Safe
Superhuman with HHP
Beef
Undisputed
Beef
Action film
Feeling it with Banky W
Lorry with Chidinma
Awards
Hip Hop World Awards 2009- Best Rap Album
Hip Hop World Awards Revelation 2009
Nigerian Entertainment Awards- Best New Act of the Year 2009
Best Rap Single 2008 – Hip Hop World Awards
Musician of the Year– Modemen Awards 2008
Best Hip Hop- MTV Africa Music Awards 2009
Best New Act- MTV Africa Music Awards 2009
Best Use of Special Effects in a video-NMVA 2009
Best Mainstream Hip Hop Video-NMVA 2009
Musician of the Year-The Future Awards 2010