Why I waited until age 41 to get married – MI Abaga

Award-winning rapper and music producer, Jude Lemfani Abaga aka MI has opened up about why he waited until the age of 41 to get married.

In a recent interview with Jay On Air, the 43-year-old revealed that while he had been in previous relationships, he simply wasn’t emotionally ready for marriage. He said:

“At the end of the day, when you’re not ready, you’re not ready. Everybody’s timeline is different.”

MI admitted that in his late 30s, he sometimes felt a twinge of regret when comparing himself to friends who had tied the knot much earlier and already had teenage or grown-up children. MI continued:

“I felt a little bad about being unmarried when I was 37 because my friend who got married at 25, 26 now has 14-year-old kids. Jesse has a 21-year-old child, and I don’t have any kids yet, so you miss out on some of that.”

But any lingering regrets disappeared when he met his wife, Eniola Mafe, whom he described as a “divine blessing.”

MI recalled meeting Eniola in 2020 shortly after leaving a previous relationship. She attended his 40th birthday, and by then, he knew she was the one. He disclosed:

“I asked her to marry me, and we got married when I was 41.”

M.I Abaga and the love of his life, Eniola Mafe tied the knot traditionally on Thursday, September 22, 2022. Sharing their beautiful proposal video on Instagram, on said day, M.I wrote: “I’m getting married today.”

The couple had their white wedding on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

Meanwhile, new photos have surfaced from the private traditional wedding of legendary Nigerian singer Innocent “2Baba” Idibia and Edo-born politician Hon. Natasha Osawaru, which took place on Friday, July 25.

The intimate ceremony which blended Benin royal-inspired regalia with modern Nigerian glamour, was attended by close family and friends

In the images making the rounds, 2Baba is seen in full traditional attire, adorned with coral beads, sitting beside Natasha, who stunned in regal red before changing into a pink embellished gown for the later part of the celebration.