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June 28, 2025 146 mins

The LEGEND himself. On this special edition of No Wahala, Tune Day and Bawo sit down with the incomparable MI Abaga, award-winning rapper, producer, cultural icon, and business mogul. From Jos to Jay Z collab dreams, this episode is a masterclass in music, legacy, and global ambition.

💥 Expect jokes, gems, and jaw-dropping moments as MI unpacks:

🔹 Shouting out Kizz Daniel, Asake & Chopstix with love

🔹 His musical journey: from Jos to Michigan to the world 🌍

🔹 Why Nigerian rap isn’t dead,it’s evolving 🐉

🔹 His vision for Afrobeats and African music globally

🔹 His dream rap battles (hint: legends only) 🔥

🔹 A manifesto for the future of African sound and storytelling


🧠 TIMESTAMPS & TOPICS

2:31 — MI Shows Love To Kizz Daniel

8:26 — Intro To MI Abaga

58:07 — Origins: From Jos To Michigan

1:07:40 — The State Of Rap In Nigeria

1:13:47 — The Global Expansion of Afro Music

1:18:00 — MI Shows Love To Asake

1:19:30 — Global Expansion (Pt. 2)

1:26:35 — Afrobeats Referendum: Tasck Fest

1:30:40 — MI Meets Tune Day Story

1:40:00 — WWAWBD? (You’ll find out…)

1:52:10 — Invest In The Culture

1:53:40 — Bawo Wants A French-African Country Lit

1:55:00 — MI Shows Love To Chopstix

1:56:44 — African Rappers MI Would Battle

2:02:50 — Manifesting Collabs w/ Jay Z, Kendrick & Nas

2:16:00 — Nigerian Rap: Outlook For The Future

2:17:40 — Freestyle Culture & Closing Thoughts

2:23:20 — “Africa Is About To Have Its Time.”


🗣️ If you’re a fan of hip-hop, Afrobeats, global culture, or just premium conversation?THIS IS THE EPISODE.👇 Sound off in the comments:

What collab do you want to see MI drop next? Who’s YOUR African rap GOAT?

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