What if we Refused to be Separated? | Jude Abaga (M.I)

What if we Refused to be Separated? | Jude Abaga (M.I) | TEDxMaitama

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Jude Abaga also known as M.I, is a Nigerian Hip Hop Artist, lyricist, producer, songwriter, instrumentalist and record label executive. He’s won numerous awards including the MTV Africa Music Awards 2009, and was nominated at the BET 2010 Awards in the Best International Act Category, most recently he won the Best Rap Album and Lyricist on a roll at the just concluded Headies award. He is signed to Chocolate City record label where he is currently the CEO of Chocolate City Music.
In his talk he makes connections in the music business focuses on the importance of collaboration and how other industries can lean from what record labels have been able to do in the music industry so far, as well as how much there is still left to be done.
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www.TEDxMaitama.com Jude Abaga also known as M.I, is a Nigerian Hip Hop Artist, lyricist, producer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and record label executive. He’s won numerous awards including the MTV Africa Music Awards 2009 and was nominated at the BET 2010 Awards in the Best International Act Category, most recently he won the Best Rap Album and Lyricist on a roll at the just concluded Headies award. He is signed to Chocolate City record label where he is currently the CEO of Chocolate City Music. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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@TayoAinaFilms 5 жыл бұрын

MI is Amazing.. Learnt so much from this

@UssyMustyYS 4 жыл бұрын

Your vlogs are great, keep up the good work.

@skzanagate2980 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Tayo, guess what? This video popped up right after I watched your interview with him and I watched it till the end

@chibuikeigwe9978 Жыл бұрын

Same with me

@deboogunranti1490 5 жыл бұрын

This guy is gonna be president one day. What if we refuse to be separated by tribe, religion, politics, war, history, geography?

@sanniugbededaniel4205 4 жыл бұрын

Debo Ogunranti nigerian have to come together as one

@dusites 5 жыл бұрын

The reason why MI has remained relevant is that he sees himself as an artist and not a musician. He plans to change the world (starting from Nigeria's hip hop scene). Artists like Van Gogh, Picasso, De Angelo, Bob Marley, Tupac, etc all share their intellect and world paradigm through their art and various other fora. They lent their voice to better the society around them.

@christopheroyibo2230 4 жыл бұрын

I'm proud of him....

@gladysmaya2352 Жыл бұрын

Wow great insight

@temitopeobinna4608 5 жыл бұрын

This is what happens when you add education to what ever you're doing.

@Mr.BeejayTVe 4 жыл бұрын

I so concur with you.

@elvisjohnnye 2 жыл бұрын

Many are highly educated but yet ....

@seanandrew3833 4 жыл бұрын

People who disliked this video are part of the problem we have in Africa🙁.

@nimatsuleiman5875 3 жыл бұрын

I swear down

@skzanagate2980 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 You're damn right

@davidakpan2493 4 жыл бұрын

MI is so intelligent, no wonder he shines and other rappers wanna beef him.

@christopheroyibo2230 4 жыл бұрын

Lol u are very correct.....Jealousy kill Vector

@adebowaleajayi8410 5 жыл бұрын

Many artists but all alone Many talents but all alone Many potentials but all alone Many ideas but all alone Many abilities but all alone etc MI is not just talking about Music. Music was the illustration. His talk is deeper than that. I for one I'm going to learn from this wonderful talk. Thank you Mr Incredibly

@mekings0422 5 жыл бұрын

Rappers are naturally intelligent because they're critical thinkers. .quote me anywhere

@analyzetheblock1157 4 жыл бұрын

@Bill olu Compton 😂😂😂

@hadesBOLT 3 жыл бұрын

Faxx

@ayukettanchuandy9792 3 жыл бұрын

True bro

@akinboyeojo8800 3 жыл бұрын

Fact🙌

@tijanizulaihat7206 2 жыл бұрын

Good rappers

@ewokuandrew1266 4 жыл бұрын

After the VIPER i kept looking for MI allover and wound up here. Dude, the future is bright for you. Respect!!

@kinglazo7778 4 жыл бұрын

M.i can be anything just name it, A pastor, A president, A motivator, A teacher, A Preacher and A rapper etc......

@davidshamaki4616 4 жыл бұрын

Because MI is a genius.

@timothyjoseph7882 4 жыл бұрын

Mi is a legend

@christopheroyibo2230 4 жыл бұрын

Very correct

@edwardo2052 4 жыл бұрын

MI is by far the most exceptional artist of this generation. Hes doesnt just make music, his lyrics are intellectual and well researched.

@christopheroyibo2230 4 жыл бұрын

Very true

@stallonengobua8820 5 жыл бұрын

In 17mins he gave a whole continent (Africa) ways to grow, I learnt alot here.

@cheedysteve3448 5 жыл бұрын

He's so Intelligent and uses his art to lend a voice and look at how he analyses achieving success on a bigger scale with the Label chains in the music industry great presentation 👏👏👏

@ninocharmaine-theserenadin497 5 жыл бұрын

This was superb. MI remains awesome and intelligent. Wow

@kehindeomotoso4597 5 жыл бұрын

I had goosebumps after listening to this guy. We are so intelligent with a lot of resources in Africa, but it is unfortunate that every man wants to stand alone.

@kelennaanyanwu5372 4 жыл бұрын

I don't listen to hip hop but this guy is something, he's got brains.

@lifeislight4003 4 жыл бұрын

He is the only Nigerian Rapper i cant deny. In all ways his music has moral standards

@KingdomofGoals 5 жыл бұрын

MI IS A SUPERHUMAN, I LOVE THE WAY you BROKE DOWN OUR PROBLEMS USING YOUR FIELD. GOD BLESS AFRICA

@valokoli6610 5 жыл бұрын

Greed and lack of seeing the bigger picture is Africa's problem,

@brainstormmusic3056 4 жыл бұрын

let's note that this wasnt the only Ted Talk M.I gave, he gave a private Ted talk to Vector also so its not a new thing...

@emekajonathan3564 4 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha😂😂😂

@Visitwarriorbulliescom 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂 that's the boss of Africa. Vector should be out of his mind to dare go head to head with Jude. Mad love from Cameroon

@barrynkweto7523 4 жыл бұрын

The sad thing is people don't understand how powerful and stronger they can be if united....rather everyone is increasing there pride..... great talk Man just learned a good part of you

@ibrahimmuhammadshamsudeen7750 2 жыл бұрын

I have been observing MI lately, he's very good He's actually one of the best in Nigeria 🙌🙌🙌

@afroundergrad Жыл бұрын

M.I is the G.O.A.T of African Rap/HipHop. Much respect Sir

@applyyourimagination1728 5 жыл бұрын

I see people making reference to the music industry in the comment section. But I think the TedTalk is way deeper than that. I was also almost getting mad that the guy is talking about the music industry, when it's clear that the society as a whole is what is being divided by worthless ideas. In a nutshell, we all have to come together, work towards bringing our country/ies forward and making sure that the scheme of the elites in the society - which is to divide and conquer - stops having effect on us. Each one teach one should be the motto. Let's all try to start thinking like leaders and stop being the sheep we are expect to be. Peace! EDIT: People! Please I'd advise we stop praising the messenger instead of processing the message. MI didn't come here to make us like him more - we do already. Let's take the message, instead, and make it an idea that's worth sharing!

@basilabia2863 5 жыл бұрын

Femi Sko Spot on!!!

@chidichuks2853 5 жыл бұрын

I was just sharing this same stuff with few friends today. Ignorance is what has led Africa to its poor estate today! The 'every man for himself' mentality. It's taking us no where instead bringing us down to our low level of mind slavery and demotion. For example: the fall in naira is it not also affecting Aliko Dangote?

@applyyourimagination1728 5 жыл бұрын

@@chidichuks2853 Exactly bro. Nobody cares about his neighbours. People would rather risk being enslaved en route Europe (which is at all not what the people think it is) than find solution to the problem at home

@heycezer 5 жыл бұрын

I just hope people use your comment as a metric of watching this video in another perspective .. So much has been said by MI in this video that relates to our everyday lives.

@jeffbadia6339 5 жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes... Half way through the talk, I was like "there is more...it's not only in the music industry". There is the bigger picture in so many areas that we don't see yet...majorly because we are busy trying to survive.

@harrisonoshowa393 4 жыл бұрын

bros i don love you since day one but with this one the love don multiply oooooooooooo na man you be abeg u hit the nail in the head

@nnamdiahara7440 4 жыл бұрын

i came here after the viper song

@michaelprior3353 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@ebukachuqz 4 жыл бұрын

same here. but mi is real amazing

@stanleyagwasim9130 4 жыл бұрын

And now you're schooled..

@emekamgbemere1801 4 жыл бұрын

I was here. Great talk.

@oharisiprosper3651 4 жыл бұрын

Still my favorite Nigerian artist...... U see and talk deep.....

@silverice5803 5 жыл бұрын

He's so intelligent. Mi abaga

@egheemovon2385 5 жыл бұрын

silver ice isibor yes he is

@joslims 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant mind

@itzdjizzy1042 4 жыл бұрын

M.I is a Legend believe it or not

@siordaah 4 жыл бұрын

'What if' you do the presentation all over again... Awesomely insightful

@sophiaamuzie2409 5 жыл бұрын

Whoa. Omo, I know fit shout. Where are my follow Nigerians?????

@nuelclassic6223 5 жыл бұрын

See me here please, add me up instergram. @nuelise1

@kasim5167 5 жыл бұрын

We out here dear

@sophiaamuzie2409 5 жыл бұрын

@@nuelclassic6223 I will.

@sophiaamuzie2409 5 жыл бұрын

@@kasim5167 Thanks man.

@ikechicoreralation 5 жыл бұрын

Sophia Amuzie Nice! 💪🏿🇳🇬 IG @ikechimusic

@eddyo2414 5 жыл бұрын

Believe this The entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity. Nigerians Mr M I Abaga has diagnosed our problems let act and do more as one with love..

@jallohredogog2059 4 жыл бұрын

The wise man in all aspect

@Aviator-B1 4 жыл бұрын

Bro fashi .... M.I is an intellect abeg!!!

@JosephOyebola 5 жыл бұрын

This is such a thought provoking presentation from MI. Thank you. My opinion on this brilliant piece is quite simple. One thing I have come to realise in Nigeria business field is that "PEOPLE MOSTLY WANTS TO USE PEOPLE". In a sane clime, you get the exact reward or more for your effort, the reverse is the case here. Taking a swipe at MI's Drake example. Drizzy would have been long gone from YMCMB if he gets little for his craft.. Paying dues is not me working and you holding to my reward or milking me of it. I feel that is the genesis of our problem. Sign an artist, stay on an agreement, after awhile review the agreement as the artist grows. Then nobody is shortchanged. Everybody is happy. This is also applicable in all other sectors too.

@LazEke_S.C 3 жыл бұрын

THIS!!!

@ernest3116 5 жыл бұрын

My respect for MI just hit the rooftop after listening to this explosive presentation. Indeed the power of unity can make us achieve more result. Thank MI.

@harunarazaq6994 5 жыл бұрын

The is beyond the music scene. Amos 3:3 says "Can two walk together, except they be agreed?" , let's to try put our differences aside and work in one accord, we will surely get there. The chorus in M.I's song 'brother' finished it all.

@oluwaseyionabajo6191 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you MI Abaga. Thought provoking a talk you have here. Informative too. Well..... What are we waiting for? Let's go to work already!

@AkinAdesoji 5 жыл бұрын

Great Talk M.I. ... Thought Provoking!

@OYEYEMIMR 5 жыл бұрын

The EvilGenius. What a delivery. Thanks MI

@johnlungu4665 5 жыл бұрын

Powerful mesaage. Thanks MI

@abubakaropeyemisadiq4986 5 жыл бұрын

What a brilliant and insightful speech...MI abaga is someone I revere so much.. he has no idea how much his music has had an impact in my life .. minds like his, needs more recognition...👏👌

@naijamum2447 3 жыл бұрын

This massage suppose not to go to music industry alone but to our engineers, doctors, business men in fact all of us. Because to make it happen we have to put our mindset together, work as a team and we will be all amaze with how it will bring change upon Nigeria

@kelechihenry5723 5 жыл бұрын

Very educative.... Thanks Mr Abaga...

@CeejayAvl 3 жыл бұрын

Who else is out here watching this in 2021?? M.I is just “incredible”

@basilabia2863 5 жыл бұрын

I love this man so much. A genius!

@gyohgyang3745 4 жыл бұрын

Mi is large King for life

@adesolaosuji5350 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant. I'm sure other players in the industry would have different perspectives also, but this perspective is sweeetttt and scalable. So as a co-teenager, I say KUDOs M.I.

@ifynath5050 5 жыл бұрын

Nigerians really need to stop scattering their energy and coalesce it as one. It's possible and doable. I hope more established artistes like MI think like this and make inroads into doing this.

@kekere04 5 жыл бұрын

Wow this is one of my favorite Ted-talk. Mi gave a fantastic presentation.

@victorayokhai8208 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you M.I. You're a light, and a true inspiration.

@IfeanyiNnamdiOkagbue 5 жыл бұрын

This was amazing! Take a bow Jude Abaga!

@SylviaIkeji 5 жыл бұрын

WOW! Brilliant. what an intelligent mind. better still opening the topic of discourse beyond music and to general aspects of life.

@davidsoneboseremen6463 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. So Impressed.

@DrChevyM 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@faiderrick829 5 жыл бұрын

this is shear genuis MI..... i'm grateful for this inspiration

@everkings8414 5 жыл бұрын

MI For President.. Its Not Just About Music, He's So Intelligent

@sanniugbededaniel4205 4 жыл бұрын

African unite, nigeria unite 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

@gideonjesse1037 4 жыл бұрын

Waw Inspiring thank you God bless you

@almediaspace 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing Mr ! I listened with the utmost respect...and will share with my whole AL Team and Follow you until we meet up.

@stephenayodeji4383 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing talk with an in-depth analysis

@seyibale 5 жыл бұрын

Great speech! We can do much more together than we can do apart.

@idorenyinemmanson7751 5 жыл бұрын

This is so brilliant. Totally worth my time

@lesleyaidoo 4 жыл бұрын

woow thats is crazyyy this guy just answered a million dollar question

@sinatimi3252 5 жыл бұрын

M.I Abaga is Brilliant. Thank you for sharing.....

@survyvalmusic7129 5 жыл бұрын

This guy is something else. He is a G.O.A.T

@denirouploads8971 4 жыл бұрын

This is such an intelligent ted talk!

@kingrichard9595 5 жыл бұрын

Great talk MI

@Mr.BeejayTVe 4 жыл бұрын

That's so brilliantly delivered.

@davidiamondtv 5 жыл бұрын

This is outstanding. 👏 👏 to MI

@Kelvinatie 5 жыл бұрын

Nice one M.I Abaga. Bravo

@charltonkika2695 5 жыл бұрын

This is so deep. Thanks Mr Agbaga

@xschematech4965 5 жыл бұрын

Great presentation

@atikalove9 5 жыл бұрын

Brillant

@jesse1089 5 жыл бұрын

Intellectual diagram ✊🏼

@Great95 4 жыл бұрын

super intelligent My brother M.I abaga 👏👏👏

@mosesobasola7634 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliantly crafted MI. We all can achieve great feats.

@marooftajudeen6956 5 жыл бұрын

Wow great knowledge thanks a lot God bless you

@ryanlkobe2975 4 жыл бұрын

Smart presentation 👏👏👏

@iamgreat8332 5 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Like wow!! MI you killed it

@lighton7770 5 жыл бұрын

You are a blessing and an inspiration to many... preach it Chairman!

@akinbolaayodotun8954 4 жыл бұрын

Wow..that was a beautiful presentation!

@ofoneduleonard6957 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant presentation

@freemanbako1586 4 жыл бұрын

So much for unity...great talk.

@sammix7077 5 жыл бұрын

One of the reasons why we as Nigerians can't work together is Bcos we all have a greedy and selfish mindset. Nigerian record labels are greedy with their terms and deals with artistes simply Bcos they're upcoming. And they won't even like to review the agreement over time wen they're supposed to as the artist grow bigger. Tell me why such artiste won't like to fight for his 'freedom' wen he feels enslaved... That's how we all find ourselves growing horizontally as MI put it.

@LazEke_S.C 3 жыл бұрын

THIS!!!

@ISK001. 5 жыл бұрын

This is insight. Very well read man.

@aromeachimugu5196 5 жыл бұрын

He made a lot of sense. I like

@orhungulushahemba4055 5 жыл бұрын

A beauty!

@seyibabs 5 жыл бұрын

Nice presentation, quite informative, enlightening and entertaining. Well done Jude Abaga.

@daramolataiwo7487 5 жыл бұрын

Didn't know MI is dis brilliant.... Respect man

@iamparay 4 жыл бұрын

M.I u made a point.....U keep me glued to the end.

@ShuaibShubby 5 жыл бұрын

Damn. This is awesome

@babatundeafrika5361 4 жыл бұрын

It's time we start seeing a bigger picture..than our primodial sentiments..thank u MI

@praiseokori Жыл бұрын

M. I. Abaga You finished it. A great food for thought.

@beatzbyDAVE 5 жыл бұрын

Bright mind.

@akinawojobi2789 2 жыл бұрын

brilliant speech. just discovered this. as Nigerians our major problem has ALWAYS been collaboration. There is nothing wrong with Nigeria per se, just that we can't just collaborate. EOD. and the powers that be know that and fuel our 'disunity'. once we collaborate or are able to do so, the sky is just the start. I choose to collaborate in my little corner !! what are you doing in your little corner

@Windy3s 5 жыл бұрын

I have been learning the psychology and philosophy of the human mind for awhile now and this has been very inspirational. Like M. I. I travel a lot but my favourite destination is Asia just because they so similar to us but somehow they doing much better and this explains a lot. UNITY is a strength. Like they say united we stand, divided we fall. We have to think beyond overselve to get to the next level. There is no other way.