konknaijaboy | On 25, Mar 2013

It is no longer news that he has left Chocolate City. The question really is why did he opt for such a decision after long years of success with the Chocolate City crew?

How much do we really know about Jesse Jagz?

Jesse Garba Abaga (born August 10, 1984), popularly know as Jesse Jagz, is a Nigerian hip hop artist, rapper, singer, producer and songwriter. Jesse Jagz (Jesse Garba Abaga) has been described as Nigeria’s Kanye West because of his flirtatious experimentation with different genres of music from R&B to roots reggae to pop all built on a predominantly hip hop foundation. Though a native of Jukun in Taraba State, Nigeria Jesse grew up in Jos, Plateau state in a music-filled environment where both parents (clergy) gave him access to the church choir and drums set by age 7.

He recorded his first album with a group named Gospel Insanity. Unfortunately, the album never got released due to fallout of some of the members. Jesse thereafter started producing beats professionally and thereafter formed another group, “Eleven Thirty” which quickly became a huge success in Jos.

In 2004, he hooked up with Jude Abaga, a.k.a. MI; together they started Inner Hub Studios. By 2006, Jesse started a solo career with a debut-hit “Africa” that remained at #1 on the cool fm chart for months.

Between 2006 and 2007, Jesse Jagz had three songs simultaneously dominating the top ten charts on Cool FM, RayPower FM as well as Rhythm FM! becoming street anthems in and around the north of Nigeria.

Jesse Jagz hit songs include “Nobody Test Me”, “Bend Down Low”, “Sugar Cane Baby”, and “The Greatest”, while his hit song “My Brother” was selected as part of the International Music Entrepreneur of the Year (IYMEY) 2008 compilation.

In February 2009, the Award nominated producer and hip hop artist was selected to represent Nigeria at the 2009 edition of Sauti Za Busara Music Festival – a yearly international festival celebrating East African music and features top-quality musical performances by more than 400 established and upcoming artists (40 groups in total) and over the years has established itself as one of Africa’s leading music festivals which held in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Jesse Jagz’s hit singles “Wetin Dey”, “Pump It Up” and “Nobody Test Me”, in which he featured fellow artist Ice Prince and brother M.I (both rap artist), have been topping charts around the whole country. His production credits include M.I, Modenine, Silver Saddih, Banky W, Majek Fashek, Ruby, Ice Prince, Faze, Djinee, Kel, Shank, Tosin Martins, Sasha, Djah Djah (def jam poetry), Kahli, Pherowshuz among a host of others.

His debut music video, “Pump It Up”, was released in November 2009.

Will Murder Dem be the last on the Chocolate City label or a reconsideration? Only time will tell but in the mean time we give kudos to a young Nigerian doing us proud.

Murder Dem has Jesse Jagz, the leader of Jagz Nation is on the “Most Wanted” list for challenging the social norm. One step ahead of the game, he’s gone underground and is planning his strategy to hit them HARD. Watch the story unfold . . . Part I — Murder ‘Dem! Video directed by MEX and Song produced by Jesse Abaga.

Murder ‘Dem hit radio in December last year as a surprise release for Jesse’s fans and an ice breaker announcing Jesse’s return. The track showcases Jesse’s Avant Garde production style beginning with the popular Christmas carol, “Joyful Joyful” and the bars alert people that “he’s been gone for a minute but he’s back like he left sum’n!” Subscribe to JesseJagzTV and chocolate city music (ccnig) for updated news on Jesse Jagz.

Enjoy!