Why I prefer to raise my kids in Nigeria — M.I Abaga

News Express |15th Oct 2025 | 151
Why I prefer to raise my kids in Nigeria — M.I Abaga

MI Abaga, ace Nigerian rapper




Rapper and music executive Jude Abaga, popularly known as Mister Incredible (M.I), has shared his thoughts on where he might raise his future children, expressing a strong preference for Nigeria due to its rich communal values and family-oriented environment.

Speaking in a recent interview, Abaga praised Nigeria’s strong family and community support systems, describing them as ideal for nurturing children.

He contrasted this with the situation in the United States, where relatives are often occupied with demanding work schedules, leaving little time to offer hands-on support.

While acknowledging the appeal of life abroad, the rapper highlighted Nigeria’s nurturing environment as vital for a child’s early development.

He suggested a balanced approach, where children could grow up in Nigeria to establish cultural roots before moving abroad later in life for broader exposure.

Although he noted that he was not yet making concrete family plans, Abaga said he leaned toward Nigeria because of its unique advantages in fostering a supportive and culturally grounded upbringing.

M.I Abaga responded, “This is a good question. Yeah, actually a really good question. There are a lot of things appealing about home, especially because we’re already ingrained in that system, because there’s a lot of support as well. I feel it’s very difficult for parents here.

But you know, if you have family, that’s, you know, I mean, that every Okay, now you have enough people that can stay at home and support you. But it’s not easy, man. Yeah.

“And our family over here, they’re all like professionals. You know, there are some times when you just find your nook in Nigeria. I think we sort of found a space in Nigeria, but definitely, you want your kids to have a mixture of both.

“You know, so maybe it’s a thing like early years there and then at a certain point, you know, move, but look at me making family decisions. I think Nigeria. There are some good things about Nigeria that may be early days here”. (The Nation)




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