Nigerian rapper, M.I Abaga has vacated his position as the Chief Executive Officer of Chocolate City record label. In an Instagram post the rapper
Nigerian rapper, M.I Abaga has vacated his position as the Chief Executive Officer of Chocolate City record label.
In an Instagram post the rapper captioned to be the final farewell to the family he spent 13 years with, he said, “There is a lot of truth in my new EP the “Judah EP”. I had a dream that CBN would be the greatest group the world had ever seen.. it was on me. And today I announce my decision to finally let go and move on to something new! Thank you for your support and love for 13 years.. and if your still with me!! Let’s go.. please follow @imthetribe
His decision to vacate his CEO position was after a Warner Music deal came into play. Audu Maikori, the president of the record label had made moves to come back to the label and be active in running it. M.I may likely announce his new company soon.
On June 30, 2015, M.I was appointed as the CEO of Chocolate City. Under his leadership, Chocolate City signed Ruby Gyang, Ckay, Yung L, Milli, Koker, DJ Lambo, Kahli Abdu & VHS Safari and Loose Kaynon. Within the same year, talented rap star, Jesse Jagz came back to the label after leaving in March 2013. Jesse who is M.I’s brother left the label for the second time in 2017.
The current roster of the label boasts of acts such as Nosa, Loose Kaynon, Ruby Gyang and Ckay. 100 Crowns, a division under Chocolate City released ‘Crown’ in 2018, a joint rap project between Loose Kaynon and A-Q.
M.I officially signed to Chocolate City in 2008 and has released four solo albums, three mixtapes, a compilation album and a playlist.
