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.
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
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 👏👏👏
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.
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
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!
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?
@@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
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.
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.
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.
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..
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
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...👏👌
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.
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.
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.
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
Surprisingly there is *NO COMMENT* here. This was very inspiring and educative. I understand why *AFRICA/AFRICANS* is/are sinking. This is mind bugging and goes to show how we should learn to respect the ranks and pay dues where necessary.
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.
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.
Very powerful & Insightful presentation of The Power of One. I was wandering how the Presenter "MI" would wrap up his presentation, but he nailed it in the end... Well done
That's the problem. Everybody is uprooting themselves & branching off. Many of the 'connections' in the Naija music industry that M.I. highlighted are relationships that no longer exist. Hence we're spreading (horizontally) in influence, but not growing (vertically) as a powerhouse to be reckoned with.
The Covenant Child Yea, I get that, that's why I asked about the primary cause? It's like how a family should grow.. there's the nuclear family, the children grow, get married, start their own families and so on but as a whole it is still one (extended) family which eventually sums up to a community. If there's an issue with the growth (horizontal & vertical), we have to at least find the cause to deal with it?
@@ekenetemi which is what Olamide is currently doing with his team. Adekunle, Kesh and all are still affiliated thou i don't think it's yet legal as of royalties.
Nigerian artist think that by branching out when they've gotten the recognition will make them more successful. With MI presentation it's obvious that the assume success the likes of Wizkid, Dbanj, etc... feel they now have it's minor to what they would have attained if they synergy where there!
I have this quote that says; "A WORLD WITHOUT PREJUDICE IS NOT FEASIBLE" There would alwAys be disagreements, the sentiments but our problem in Nigeria and Africa is thAt we are too divided.. There's high level of individuality and it can't make us tall in 2baba's words... Amazing message from MI Abaga but we need practical solutions.. I think a good number of us understand this issue already...
Guys, Unity & Love is the key to Massive SUCCESS in a nation or continent. We must be selfless and learn to love ourselves or else nothing will change. If we choose to grow vertically without any seperations or difference, then one day we will reach God. (based on that story)
We have to give it to him, he made the most relevant point for Africa; Continuous warring among any group of tribes eventually defeats the group - Greece made the Roman conquest easier by its infighting, the prejudice that stems from a person's ethnicity/religious beliefs in Africa tend to create dividing-lines that need washing away in the waters of Unity and Reason. From the Nigerian coat of arms, its Unity, then Peace, then Progress; clearly, our forbears knew something we need to give earnest heed. "Us vs Them" and soon, both will be no more.
I remember trying to launch an innovation 2019, it was so foolish how my friend broke the whole team to form his own organization and quickly inaugurated the platform before my stipulated date. I have said it time without number, Africans don't understand the power of synergy. Thank you MI...much love
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.
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.
I'm proud of him....
Wow great insight
MI is Amazing.. Learnt so much from this
Your vlogs are great, keep up the good work.
Hey Tayo, guess what? This video popped up right after I watched your interview with him and I watched it till the end
Same with me
Tayoooooo 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
This guy is gonna be president one day.
What if we refuse to be separated by tribe, religion, politics, war, history, geography?
Debo Ogunranti nigerian have to come together as one
Rappers are naturally intelligent because they're critical thinkers. .quote me anywhere
@Bill olu Compton 😂😂😂
Faxx
True bro
Fact🙌
Good rappers
People who disliked this video are part of the problem we have in Africa🙁.
I swear down
😂😂😂 You're damn right
This is what happens when you add education to what ever you're doing.
I so concur with you.
Many are highly educated but yet ....
MI is so intelligent, no wonder he shines and other rappers wanna beef him.
Lol u are very correct.....Jealousy kill Vector
MI is by far the most exceptional artist of this generation. Hes doesnt just make music, his lyrics are intellectual and well researched.
Very true
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
M.i can be anything just name it, A pastor, A president, A motivator, A teacher, A Preacher and A rapper etc......
Because MI is a genius.
Mi is a legend
Very correct
After the VIPER i kept looking for MI allover and wound up here. Dude, the future is bright for you. Respect!!
In 17mins he gave a whole continent (Africa) ways to grow, I learnt alot here.
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 👏👏👏
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.
I don't listen to hip hop but this guy is something, he's got brains.
He is the only Nigerian Rapper i cant deny. In all ways his music has moral standards
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
MI IS A SUPERHUMAN, I LOVE THE WAY you BROKE DOWN OUR PROBLEMS USING YOUR FIELD. GOD BLESS AFRICA
M.I is the G.O.A.T of African Rap/HipHop. Much respect Sir
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!
Femi Sko Spot on!!!
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?
@@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
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.
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.
Still my favorite Nigerian artist...... U see and talk deep.....
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.
This was superb. MI remains awesome and intelligent. Wow
I have been observing MI lately, he's very good
He's actually one of the best in Nigeria 🙌🙌🙌
MI For President.. Its Not Just About Music, He's So Intelligent
'What if' you do the presentation all over again... Awesomely insightful
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..
The wise man in all aspect
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
M.I is a Legend believe it or not
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...👏👌
Who else is out here watching this in 2021?? M.I is just “incredible”
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
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.
THIS!!!
Greed and lack of seeing the bigger picture is Africa's problem,
He's so intelligent.
Mi abaga
silver ice isibor yes he is
Brilliant mind
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.
Whoa. Omo, I know fit shout. Where are my follow Nigerians?????
See me here please, add me up instergram. @nuelise1
We out here dear
@@nuelclassic6223 I will.
@@kasim5167 Thanks man.
Sophia Amuzie Nice! 💪🏿🇳🇬
IG @ikechimusic
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!
Mi is large
King for life
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.
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...
Hahahaha😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂 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
M. I. Abaga
You finished it. A great food for thought.
African unite, nigeria unite 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿
I was here. Great talk.
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
I never knew MI is so knowledgeable I thought just music he knows. blast insight
I am not a fan of Music but M.I you did a great job. We can only achieve our true potentials if we work together
woow thats is crazyyy this guy just answered a million dollar question
i came here after the viper song
😂
same here. but mi is real amazing
And now you're schooled..
It's time we start seeing a bigger picture..than our primodial sentiments..thank u MI
Powerful mesaage. Thanks MI
Nigerians need to watch this talk again
In rap music (African or otherwise) M.I is the GOAT.
Lateral and not just vertical reasoning, with corresponding actions: that's what we need.
The EvilGenius. What a delivery. Thanks MI
And that's why he is Mr. Incredible
Respect M.I.....Unity in the industry and the continent is key
Surprisingly there is *NO COMMENT* here. This was very inspiring and educative. I understand why *AFRICA/AFRICANS* is/are sinking. This is mind bugging and goes to show how we should learn to respect the ranks and pay dues where necessary.
calm down bros, now look again
I must confess I’m impressed by this Mr Abaga good job. I hope others in the industry see things the same way.
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.
THIS!!!
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.
Wow this is one of my favorite Ted-talk. Mi gave a fantastic presentation.
M.I is more than a national treasure. Our next president jare
Very powerful & Insightful presentation of The Power of One. I was wandering how the Presenter "MI" would wrap up his presentation, but he nailed it in the end... Well done
MI research and read widely. This explains d brilliance in his music. Dude got wisdom
WOW!!! Very educative! But what is the primary cause of the stunted vertical growth? Branching out shouldn't necessary mean branching off.
That's the problem. Everybody is uprooting themselves & branching off. Many of the 'connections' in the Naija music industry that M.I. highlighted are relationships that no longer exist. Hence we're spreading (horizontally) in influence, but not growing (vertically) as a powerhouse to be reckoned with.
The Covenant Child Yea, I get that, that's why I asked about the primary cause? It's like how a family should grow.. there's the nuclear family, the children grow, get married, start their own families and so on but as a whole it is still one (extended) family which eventually sums up to a community.
If there's an issue with the growth (horizontal & vertical), we have to at least find the cause to deal with it?
I think it's this: everybody wants to be king, but very few want to build the kingdom.
@@ekenetemi which is what Olamide is currently doing with his team. Adekunle, Kesh and all are still affiliated thou i don't think it's yet legal as of royalties.
Nigerian artist think that by branching out when they've gotten the recognition will make them more successful. With MI presentation it's obvious that the assume success the likes of Wizkid, Dbanj, etc... feel they now have it's minor to what they would have attained if they synergy where there!
M.I Abaga is Brilliant. Thank you for sharing.....
This guy is something else. He is a G.O.A.T
We can’t go wrong by working together. All we need is trust and integrity.
super intelligent My brother M.I abaga 👏👏👏
MI Abaga, I respect your intellect
This is how the world works. We need to understand this as Africans
Didn't know MI is dis brilliant.... Respect man
Just another Nigerian brother to be proud of
Mi abaga is one of the best dude out of Africa
How can such a wonderful and inspiring talk have dislikes. M.I is a genius.
Wow. So Impressed.
Africa rapper number one mi abaga
I have this quote that says; "A WORLD WITHOUT PREJUDICE IS NOT FEASIBLE"
There would alwAys be disagreements, the sentiments but our problem in Nigeria and Africa is thAt we are too divided.. There's high level of individuality and it can't make us tall in 2baba's words... Amazing message from MI Abaga but we need practical solutions.. I think a good number of us understand this issue already...
CPA d'Great practical solution!!!
Thank you M.I. You're a light, and a true inspiration.
MR INCREDIBLE!!
This man speech strong
WOW! Brilliant. what an intelligent mind. better still opening the topic of discourse beyond music and to general aspects of life.
This guy is gifted
musician with brains
this is shear genuis MI..... i'm grateful for this inspiration
This guy is very intelligent than I thought
Guys, Unity & Love is the key to Massive SUCCESS in a nation or continent. We must be selfless and learn to love ourselves or else nothing will change. If we choose to grow vertically without any seperations or difference, then one day we will reach God. (based on that story)
Brilliantly crafted MI. We all can achieve great feats.
Wow amazing mi u to much
This is the most inspirational ted talk I have ever heard
We have to give it to him, he made the most relevant point for Africa; Continuous warring among any group of tribes eventually defeats the group - Greece made the Roman conquest easier by its infighting, the prejudice that stems from a person's ethnicity/religious beliefs in Africa tend to create dividing-lines that need washing away in the waters of Unity and Reason. From the Nigerian coat of arms, its Unity, then Peace, then Progress; clearly, our forbears knew something we need to give earnest heed. "Us vs Them" and soon, both will be no more.
Awesome Bless you sir. He is not just intelligent but also smart.
The Guy is balling like Jay Jay. We're gonna work together real soon bruh
I remember trying to launch an innovation 2019, it was so foolish how my friend broke the whole team to form his own organization and quickly inaugurated the platform before my stipulated date. I have said it time without number, Africans don't understand the power of synergy. Thank you MI...much love
He made a lot of sense. I like
MI Abaga weldone bro, u re on point
Great Talk M.I. ... Thought Provoking!
MI is simply brilliant.
So much wisdom in 18 mins.
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.
I love this man so much. A genius!