Rapper MI Abaga announces change of name, new album

Nigerian Hip-Hop star, Jude Abaga, professionally known as MI, says he will be releasing a new body of work soon.

The award winning rapper also disclosed that he would ditch his current stage name for new one that befits the new album.

MI made the disclosure on his social media pages on Thursday.

While he did not disclose the new name, he stated that he plans to drop his 15-year-old stage name because his upcoming album deserves to be released under a new nomenclature.

He also revealed that he would be performing for the last time as MI Abaga on July 10.

“After over 15 Years as Mister Incredible, I will be retiring the name ‘MI Abaga’ and taking on a new name for a new project because my new project is hard AF and deserves a new name,” he 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. See you all on stage.”

Titled, The Guy, the said album is slated for release in August.

The announcement comes shortly after the release of his collaborative album project with A-Q, Blaqbones titled, The Lamb is Back.