Waje Clears the Air on Dating Rumours With M.I

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Popular Nigerian singer Aituaje Iruobe, better known as Waje, has shut down long-standing rumours suggesting she once dated rapper M.I Abaga.

The speculation, which dates back to the 2010s, began after the duo released several romantic-themed collaborations, including their hit song One Naira.

Speaking on a recent episode of The Honest Bunch podcast, the 45-year-old singer clarified that her relationship with M.I was purely professional and friendly.

“Because of the rollout and romantic theme of my collaborative song with M.I, One Naira, a lot of people speculated that we were dating. But we never dated. We were just friends who saw how great a love story in a song could be, so we created characters that would help drive the song,” she said.

Waje further revealed an interesting detail about the production of the song, adding, “His then-girlfriend was even the one who did the voice-over, not me.”

The singer also opened up about her current relationship status, confirming that she is single. However, she made it clear that she is not willing to date a man who is not successful.

According to her, “I’m no longer in my 20s, so I don’t have the time to build with any man.”