Chocolate City rapper, M.I Abaga, has broken silence over some articles of Etcetera, a former singer and radio personality.

Etcetera, who is now a columnist with Punch Newspapers, has of late written several articles targeted towards the entertainment industry.

But in a recent article where he called some entertainers ‘Political Prostitutes,’ M.I Abaga didn’t take it smoothly. On Twitter, he attacked Etcetera, calling the ex-singer’s album ‘the worst ever released by a Nigerian artiste.’

In the article published in Punch recently, Etcetera targeted the likes of Olamide, Banky W, Don Jazzy, Flavour, Duncan Mighty, D’banj, Mercy Johnson, Ibinabo, Ini Edo, Mama G, Naeto C, Joseph Yobo, Daddy Showkey, Kanu Nwankwo, and Sammie Okposo.

“Some say Afro Candy is a prostitute,” he wrote in the column. “Some say she’s not or at least, not yet. A few others say she’s a porn star, which is not in the same league as prostitution. Porn stars are taxed, prostitutes are not. So Afrolicious baybay, you have to up your game to get into the league of prostitutes, if it is what you really desire.

My suggestion would be; instruct your agent or booker to get you appearances in any of the political campaign videos, so you can put to use that floppy behind your mama gave you. And if you are lucky enough, you can get cameos and wiggle that thing around the aspirants themselves. You have to get your bum (sorry your hands) bloodied to earn the highly coveted ‘Political prostitute’ tag. Now my Candilicious Afrolistic baybay, these are a few names of the latest political prostitutes in the country: Olamide, Banky W, Don Jazzy, Flavour, Duncan Mighty, D banj, Mercy Johnson, Ibinabo, Ini Edo, Mama Gee, Naeto C, Joseph Yobo, Daddy Showkey, Kanu Nwankwo, and Sammie Okposo.

“…I have been asked several times if our celebs should get involved with politics. But today, let me push the same question in different words to everyone reading this article. Do politicians making affiliations with celebs prompt you to vote for them?

For me, it’s a definite No. Nigerians are not influenced by celebs to indulge in certain acts because their favourite celeb says so.

For instance, I like Kate Henshaw but expecting me to vote for a candidate she supports in the forthcoming elections is like asking me to start buying a particular milk brand because Don Jazzy endorsed it. Puh-leez, things like that don’t cut it here in Naija. Naija is a different kettle of fish compared to what is obtainable in places like the US.”

However, on Twitter during the week, MI recalled a time when he had along with Etcetera been hoping that they would someday be in a position for political candidates to seek their endorsement.

“I’m sorry you aren’t here with us. The primary thing an entertainer brings to any platform is eyeballs. Look at views with a star and views without.

The only reason you write your articles is because that’s your hustle…Your lack of class and an ethical compass as a writer shows you would probably support Hitler for the right sum. You should be ashamed at yourself that you would criticize anything that puts money in your colleagues’ hands. And here is my opinion since you freely give yours out, your album is quite possibly the worst album released by a Naija artist ever!” MI reacted.