Key Points
- The rapper shares the plan on Japa Diaries podcast. He wants early years in Nigeria for strong family help.
- He says U.S. life feels hard for young parents. He prefers a broad support base near home.
- Abaga and wife live part-time in the United States. He seeks mixed culture and travel for their future kids.
MI Abaga (Jude Lemfani Abaga) says Nigeria fits young families. He prefers to raise future children at home, not abroad. The rapper shared the view on the Japa Diaries podcast.
He argues that wider family support makes daily care easier. He said, “There is help at home, so parents cope.” Recent moments like Mensan diaspora fans gift show tight community ties.
Why he leans on home
Abaga points to aunties, uncles, and friends nearby. He says that network steps in when work gets tough. It gives parents breath and keeps kids close to kin.
Balancing U.S. life with Nigerian roots
He and his wife, Eniola Mafe, are settled in the U.S. He still wants strong roots and time near both families. He adds that early years in Nigeria build that base.
He stresses cost and pace in the U.S. He notes long commutes and paid childcare strain new parents. In his view, Nigeria spreads the work across trusted hands.
Abaga says home does not shut out the world. He plans trips and school breaks abroad when the time comes. He wants children who can move with ease in both spaces.
The rapper married Mafe in September 2022. The couple has not yet welcomed children, he confirmed. For now, they weigh timing with care and a shared plan.
He repeats that a mix helps kids thrive later. Community stories, like Chioma Adeleke gift pledge, reflect a culture of support. He says that spirit is part of what he wants at home.
Others may choose the U.S. first for school or health cover. Abaga says each family must judge what fits their life. His choice puts early childhood in Nigeria, with doors open later.
