To mark the special day, the popular rapper took to his social media handle on popular social media platform, Instagram, where he penned a message to celebrate his birthday.

His post reads;

“40. Today I cross a personally joyful milestone: From henceforth, (the adages promise) life will begin. Without knowing it, that was my recent process to arrive here at this moment today. Shedding the old, and making way for the new,”

“I’m grateful for the walk here. I look around, locking eyes with all you who have refused to leave, adamant that I am worth the ride.”

“And you are not wrong; but I am worth it because of you. If, for the road ahead, I can …unt on you.. then my friends… let us forge ahead!! Bring it on.. let life begin!!! 🦁 #MIat40 #StillIncredible.”

Born in Jos, M.I Abaga rose to prominence in 2006 with the song ‘Crowd Mentality.’ The rapper went on to release some of the biggest rap albums in the country including ‘Talk About It,’ ‘Chairman,’ and ‘MI 2: The Movie.’

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