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\n\t\tRapper Jude \u2018MI\u2019 Abaga has recalled how he was sent off the red carpet at the 2008 Headies Awards to clear space for Nollywood icon Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde.\n\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\tSpeaking during a recent appearance on Vbyz TV Cartel<\/strong>, the 44-year-old reflected on the months leading up to the event, describing them as a period marked by intense effort but little public recognition.\n\t<\/p>\n\n\t\tDespite earning a nomination for \u2018Best Rap Single\u2019, Abaga said event personnel failed to recognise him when he arrived, leaving him and his manager struggling for acknowledgement.\n\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\tHe recounted how, moments before the ceremony kicked off, they were repeatedly moved aside to create room for the actress as photographers focused their attention on her.\n\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\u201cI have been grinding and no one cares about who I am and in February 2008, I was announced as the winner for \u2018Best Rap Single\u2019 and literally my life changed that day. I remember I was walking into the crowd with my manager and as we were walking in Omotola came in with her security,\u201d he said.\n\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\u201cThe people on the red carpet did not even know I was nominated, so they were just like \u2018Common get out of here\u2019. So we went to stand at one other corner and because Omotola was moving from side to side to take her picture, they kept chasing us from place to place.\n\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\u201cI was just looking at stardom and two hours later, I had an award in my hand, a gold plaque from Ayo Animashaun and after that plaque, everybody was like \u2018MI is in the game\u2019. After that it was \u2018Safe\u2019, \u2018Talk About It\u2019 and \u2018Incredible Music\u2019.\u201d\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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