Posted by Samuel on Mon 23rd Mar, 2026 - tori.ng
He stated that Mode 9 is always going to be the most respected Nigerian rapper of all time because he inspired a lot of other rappers.
Jude Abaga, the popular Nigerian hip-hop artiste, also known as M.I. Abaga, has revealed who he considers the greatest Nigerian rapper of all time.
Speaking in a recent episode of the Hip-hop To Afrobeats podcast, the One Naira crooner crowned veteran rapper Mode 9 as the greatest Nigerian rap artist of all time.
He stated that Mode 9 is always going to be the most respected Nigerian rapper of all time because he inspired a lot of other rappers.
“Mode 9 is always gonna be the most respected Nigerian rapper of all time because he is a rapper that when you found him, you didn’t need to visit anybody else to improve your craft,” he said.
M.I praised Mode 9’s commitment to his craft and his contribution to Nigerian rap music, declaring that he is a “legend.”
He emphasised that Mode 9’s style is unique and artistically impressive.