Rapper and music executive M.I Abaga has said he would prefer to raise his future children in Nigeria, pointing to the country’s strong communal structure and family-centered values as ideal for child upbringing.
In a recent interview posted on X on Tuesday, the hip-hop star spoke about the importance of Nigeria’s support system, describing it as an environment where family and community play an active role in raising children.
He contrasted this with life in the United States, where, according to him, relatives are often too busy with work to provide the same level of support.
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While noting that living abroad has its own appeal, Abaga said Nigeria offers a nurturing atmosphere that helps shape a child’s character and sense of belonging.
The rapper also suggested that children could spend their early years in Nigeria to establish cultural roots before later moving abroad for broader opportunities and exposure.
Although he admitted that he hasn’t made any concrete family plans yet, Abaga said he favors Nigeria for its distinct ability to provide a supportive and culturally rooted environment for raising children.
M.I Abaga said, “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.”
