M.I Abaga has shared why he would prefer to raise his future children in Nigeria rather than in the United States.
Speaking in a recent interview, Abaga expressed a strong preference for Nigeria due to its rich communal values and family-oriented environment.
The music star revealed that Nigeria’s strong sense of family and community support makes parenting easier compared to the more individualistic lifestyle in the U.S.
M.I said:
“There are a lot of things appealing about home, especially because we’re already ingrained in that system and because there’s a lot of support as well. I feel it’s very difficult for parents here.”
The 44-year-old who is happily married and based in abroad, 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.
He explained that in Nigeria, it is easier to get help from extended family members, neighbours, or friends when raising children, unlike in the U.S. where parents often have to handle everything on their own.
Although he and his wife, Eniola Mafe, currently live in the United States, MI said they still value the closeness and family bond that Nigeria offers.
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.
“Our family over here are all professionals. Sometimes you just find your nook in Nigeria. I think we’ve sort of found a space in Nigeria, but definitely, you want your kids to have a mixture of both,”
he said.
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.
The rapper added that he would love for his future children to spend their early years in Nigeria before possibly moving abroad later in life.
According to M.I,
“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”.
MI Abaga and Eniola Mafe got married in September 2022, a few months after announcing their engagement.
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