{"id":121112,"date":"2025-07-30T03:19:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T02:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=121112"},"modified":"2025-07-30T03:19:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T02:19:45","slug":"im-not-in-competition-with-davido-wizkid-mi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/im-not-in-competition-with-davido-wizkid-mi\/","title":{"rendered":"I’m not in competition with Davido, Wizkid- MI"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
By Oscar Okhifo<\/div>\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
<\/div>\n
Veteran Nigerian rapper, Jude Abaga, popularly known as MI, has stated that he is not in competition with Afrobeats megastars, Davido and Wizkid, stressing that every artist has their own season of greatness.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Speaking recently to a group of entertainment journalists in Lagos, MI said while the likes of Davido and Wizkid are currently at the top of the music scene, he remains confident in his legacy and relevance in the industry.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not Davido, I\u2019m not Wizkid. They\u2019re in their red-hot moment. But I am MI. Has MI lost something? I don\u2019t see it,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
According to him, the music industry evolves constantly, and artists rise at different times. \u201cEveryone has their time of blowing,\u201d he added.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
The lyricist also praised the current wave of young talents dominating the rap scene, mentioning the likes of Odumodu,\u00a0 Falz, Shallipopi, Ladipoe, and Blaqbonez. However, he was quick to state that their emergence does not intimidate him in any way.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
\u201cI love what they\u2019re doing, but it doesn\u2019t shake me. I can still work, I can still move forward, I still have the fans, and I still have the skill,\u201d MI noted.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Reflecting on the growing materialism in the music industry, MI compared the present-day lifestyle of artists with what obtained during his breakout era.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
\u201cThe cars they\u2019re buying now for \u20a6100 to \u20a6200 million, in our time we bought for \u20a620 million. Today, I can afford luxury, but I choose to fly economy sometimes. I have people depending on me-family, staff that I must be responsible for,\u201d he explained.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
MI also touched on personal matters, including his often-discussed relationship with his brother and fellow rapper, Jesse Jagz, stating that while they\u2019ve had disagreements, they were personal and not linked to music or career rivalry.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
As one of the pioneers of modern Nigerian hip-hop, MI reaffirmed his commitment to authenticity, noting that despite the flashiness of the current scene, staying true to himself remains his biggest achievement.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n