MI Abaga has signed new endorsement deal with the cognac brand, Martell. According to report, Martell will officially announce the rapper as their brand ambassador
at COVA Lounge. Congrats Mr. Jude Abaga
Showing posts with label M.I Abaga. Show all posts
Showing posts with label M.I Abaga. Show all posts
Saturday, 3 October 2015
M.I Abaga unveiled as ‘Martell’ Ambassador
MI Abaga has signed new endorsement deal with the cognac brand, Martell. According to report, Martell will officially announce the rapper as their brand ambassador
at COVA Lounge. Congrats Mr. Jude Abaga
Thursday, 12 February 2015
M.I Explains Why Some Artist Didn’t Donate Cash During Ojb’s Kidney Ailment
In a chat with My Africa Podcast, M.I Abaga opened up on why artistes didn’t donate Money for OJB’s kidney complications.
MI said the fear of being ridiculed made many artistes not to give cash to the producer.
In his words;
“First of all, I have the utmost respect for Nomoreloss as a human being. He was definitely one of the people that had a platform that put us on. He is always showing me love, always giving me good advice.
“I haven’t seen him since, and I dread seeing him because, I can imagine that for that one comment, he’ll be disappointed. ‘Yo M.I, why didn’t you reach out to me.
“But this what happened; OJB was sick and people were trying to raise money. I all of a sudden went 0-100 broke, like instantly. All of a sudden there was letters going out, ‘like this person didn’t contribute, why would you ask a publicist (to write a letter), and it became a big thing. What caught me was the fact that Nomoreloss who was a fellow artiste, and he’s writing letters saying, ‘Why won’t artiste come out, why won’t D’banj speak out and say he didn’t donate this money?”
“Everybody was confused, every artiste was confused, so one or two things started happening. A certain artiste told me that he went and contributed the little money that he had, and by the time he got home, it was put in the broadcast, ‘this is how much you gave’.” And it was embarrassing because somebody else is giving N5 million, and you have your little N100,000.
“Already, everybody was in that N100,000 category, of which there was maybe 20, 30 people. Automatically it’s like ‘Yo, I’m gonna keep my N100,000, I’m not trying to be embarrassed. On the second hand, you have artistes, like myself, who were just confused, if we were to go, what would have happened, what would we see, because it had become a media thing.
OJB later got the help he needed when the Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, funded the surgery. M.I Abaga recognizes that, but believes that more discretion and understanding should have been applied by Nomoreloss.
“At the end of the day, Nomoreloss can hold his head high because OJB did get help. But the comment in the song came from the fact that I remember reading back to back articles and people were just insulting 2face (Idibia); this guy gave you all the music and you couldn’t even even help him. People didn’t know at the time, 2face’s Dad who had later gone on to pass away from kidney complications was in India undergoing the same thing.
“I was privy to one moment when they needed money right there and then, and 2face was caught between Lagos and Abuja, he was trying to get money for people to send. It was rough for some people. People had issues every day, you know Iyanya lost most of his family in one year, but we never see that side. What we see is what you should be able to do based on our perception of who you are.
“At least not from a fellow artiste. A fellow artiste should understand, and thankfully it didn’t become controversial. That’s the truth of what I wanted to say in the moment.” Source: http://www.safecozzy.com/news/m-i-abaga-explains-why-some-artist-didnt-donate-cash-during-ojbs-kidney-ailment/
MI said the fear of being ridiculed made many artistes not to give cash to the producer.
In his words;
“First of all, I have the utmost respect for Nomoreloss as a human being. He was definitely one of the people that had a platform that put us on. He is always showing me love, always giving me good advice.
“I haven’t seen him since, and I dread seeing him because, I can imagine that for that one comment, he’ll be disappointed. ‘Yo M.I, why didn’t you reach out to me.
“But this what happened; OJB was sick and people were trying to raise money. I all of a sudden went 0-100 broke, like instantly. All of a sudden there was letters going out, ‘like this person didn’t contribute, why would you ask a publicist (to write a letter), and it became a big thing. What caught me was the fact that Nomoreloss who was a fellow artiste, and he’s writing letters saying, ‘Why won’t artiste come out, why won’t D’banj speak out and say he didn’t donate this money?”
“Everybody was confused, every artiste was confused, so one or two things started happening. A certain artiste told me that he went and contributed the little money that he had, and by the time he got home, it was put in the broadcast, ‘this is how much you gave’.” And it was embarrassing because somebody else is giving N5 million, and you have your little N100,000.
“Already, everybody was in that N100,000 category, of which there was maybe 20, 30 people. Automatically it’s like ‘Yo, I’m gonna keep my N100,000, I’m not trying to be embarrassed. On the second hand, you have artistes, like myself, who were just confused, if we were to go, what would have happened, what would we see, because it had become a media thing.
OJB later got the help he needed when the Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, funded the surgery. M.I Abaga recognizes that, but believes that more discretion and understanding should have been applied by Nomoreloss.
“At the end of the day, Nomoreloss can hold his head high because OJB did get help. But the comment in the song came from the fact that I remember reading back to back articles and people were just insulting 2face (Idibia); this guy gave you all the music and you couldn’t even even help him. People didn’t know at the time, 2face’s Dad who had later gone on to pass away from kidney complications was in India undergoing the same thing.
“I was privy to one moment when they needed money right there and then, and 2face was caught between Lagos and Abuja, he was trying to get money for people to send. It was rough for some people. People had issues every day, you know Iyanya lost most of his family in one year, but we never see that side. What we see is what you should be able to do based on our perception of who you are.
“At least not from a fellow artiste. A fellow artiste should understand, and thankfully it didn’t become controversial. That’s the truth of what I wanted to say in the moment.” Source: http://www.safecozzy.com/news/m-i-abaga-explains-why-some-artist-didnt-donate-cash-during-ojbs-kidney-ailment/
Monday, 2 February 2015
Ice Prince reacts to comparing him with M.I
According to Ice Prince, M.I is the greatest rapper there is and there is no need to compare their music because M.I is not just his brother but also his teacher. Which he tweeted about below:
Tuesday, 27 January 2015
‘I don’t regret leaving Chocolate City’ – Brymo
Former Chocolate City act, Brymo who parted ways with the record label in 2013 amidst controversy and a law suit, has admitted he didn’t like the way it all ended with Choc City. Which he stated that he doesn’t regret leaving the label.
‘I have no regrets, I have not heard from Audu Maikori in a long while but I ran into M.I at 2face’s album launch and we spoke.’ ‘I’m not in touch with Ice Prince ‘ while adding that his career is in a better place and his recently released 4th studio album, Tabula Rasa is doing better that his previous album in the market.
‘I have no regrets, I have not heard from Audu Maikori in a long while but I ran into M.I at 2face’s album launch and we spoke.’ ‘I’m not in touch with Ice Prince ‘ while adding that his career is in a better place and his recently released 4th studio album, Tabula Rasa is doing better that his previous album in the market.
Saturday, 24 January 2015
I Made M.I Abaga Popular & Successful
Kelly Hansome has opened up on how his beef with MI affected his career but made the latter more successful . The artiste who had several rifts with many ranging from his former boss , Kenny Ogungbe to Don Jazzy , D ’ banJ, told Saturday Beats , “ A lot of people take things too personal at times , especially MI and Baba Keke .
They took my music too personal . If I did not beef MI, he would not be where he is today. I am not the one that made him,he has Chocolate City and Audu Maikori to thank for that and they are my friends but at the end of the day , it was a marketing strategy for them. I put him at a point where people could listen and appreciate his music . I am looking forward to us working together .
“ MI is at the top of his game ; he has
several endorsement deals. Because of the issues I had,the endorsement I was supposed to have with Globacom was cancelled and I don’t blame the company ” He added by saying: “ Most of these people are successful today because they were able to cover up their controversies but the record label I thought was my record label did not cover up my controversy . Instead , they were the ones pushing it outside. In their
mind , I had already been sentenced to death ; they did not want me to be on top of my game again so that people would think they made me . I don’ t know why they did that to me , I wish they could give me a reason. I wish we could be put on national television and speak
our minds and clear the air. I have no hard feelings towards anybody. If they could not kill me then , they cannot kill me now, ” He told Saturday Beats that he has since apologised to the people who felt offended by his song especially Ogungbe and MI.
“ I see Baba Keke as my father; I don’t know how he sees me. The truth is that he is old enough to give birth to me and when it comes to business,he taught me virtually everything I know. If your father
should shout on you when he is angry, it is your duty to go and meet him later to apologise. I went to meet him and said that I knew he was angry and wanted the best for me so we should forget everything. I apologised as a son and he ought to forgive. I called MI and told him,that we could not continue with the beef and that was it , ”
They took my music too personal . If I did not beef MI, he would not be where he is today. I am not the one that made him,he has Chocolate City and Audu Maikori to thank for that and they are my friends but at the end of the day , it was a marketing strategy for them. I put him at a point where people could listen and appreciate his music . I am looking forward to us working together .
“ MI is at the top of his game ; he has
several endorsement deals. Because of the issues I had,the endorsement I was supposed to have with Globacom was cancelled and I don’t blame the company ” He added by saying: “ Most of these people are successful today because they were able to cover up their controversies but the record label I thought was my record label did not cover up my controversy . Instead , they were the ones pushing it outside. In their
mind , I had already been sentenced to death ; they did not want me to be on top of my game again so that people would think they made me . I don’ t know why they did that to me , I wish they could give me a reason. I wish we could be put on national television and speak
our minds and clear the air. I have no hard feelings towards anybody. If they could not kill me then , they cannot kill me now, ” He told Saturday Beats that he has since apologised to the people who felt offended by his song especially Ogungbe and MI.
“ I see Baba Keke as my father; I don’t know how he sees me. The truth is that he is old enough to give birth to me and when it comes to business,he taught me virtually everything I know. If your father
should shout on you when he is angry, it is your duty to go and meet him later to apologise. I went to meet him and said that I knew he was angry and wanted the best for me so we should forget everything. I apologised as a son and he ought to forgive. I called MI and told him,that we could not continue with the beef and that was it , ”
Sunday, 18 January 2015
Nigerian Celebrities Support In Election Campaign
Nigerian celebrities M.I Abaga , Ice Prince , Olamide ,Banky W,Uti Nwachukwu and Funke etc have shown solidarity for Ambode
and Desmond Elliot as they join the campaign for the election of Ambode and Desmond Elliot in the
upcoming election.
and Desmond Elliot as they join the campaign for the election of Ambode and Desmond Elliot in the
upcoming election.
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