MI Abaga at the Must-See Martell Home Live Show



Martell® Cognac makes a statement, celebrating visionaries at the intersection of entertainment and culture during the live stream of Martell Home Live. The oldest of the great Cognac Houses in the game pushes the limit once again, with a new type of talk show and digital platform for creatives, and innovators to share their stories. 

Guest enjoy cocktails during the first episode of Martell HOME LIVE, a new type of talk show and space for creatives to come together and celebrate audacious ideas and pushing the limits. on April 10, 2019, in Yonkers, New York. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Martell)
Last Thursday April 11, House of Martell premiered the first episode of Martell Home Live in New York hosted by the legendary Killer Mike at The Greystone Court. The digital platform highlighted creatives in music, arts and entertainment and was live streamed on Maison Martell’s Facebook and YouTube page. 

(L-R) Martell HOME LIVE host Killer Mike, interviews Charli XCX, Javier Ninja, Princess Nokia, and Big Freedia at the Martell HOME LIVE world premiere at the Greystone Court in Yonkers, New York. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Martell)

(L-R) M.I. Abaga, Killer Mike, and Big Freedia attend as Killer Mike and Martell Cognac Present Martell HOME LIVE Episode One on April 10, 2019, in Yonkers, New York. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Martell)
Among the special guests in the audience were New York City’s trailblazers and Nigerian hip hop artist MI Abaga who shared his vision on the vibrancy of international hip hop scene.

Guests attend Killer Mike and Martell Cognac Present Martell HOME LIVE Episode One on April 10, 2019, in Yonkers, New York. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for Martell)
Martell Home Live featured visionaries and creatives across Music, Dance & Entertainment with special performances by Princess Nokia, Big Freedia with dancers Javier Ninja, Archie Burnett, Dejiavu Ferguson and Charli XCX – all artists who have made a statement in their creative fields, while unapologetically pushing the culture forward and their beliefs while on the path of leaving a lasting legacy.

Guests attend as Killer Mike and Martell Cognac Present Martell HOME LIVE Episode One on April 10, 2019, in Yonkers, New York. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Martell)

Javier Ninja, Dejiavu Ferguson, and Archie Burnett perform a dance routine at the Martell HOME LIVE world premiere, with music by Big Freedia. The event and performance were live-streamed worldwide on April 10, 2019, in Yonkers, New York. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Martell)
On his time in New York MI Abaga had the following to say, “Martell is a brand that truly understands the importance of those working to shape culture. It was a privilege to attend the launch session of what is sure to be a riveting event series.”

Martell HOME LIVE surprise performer, Princess Nokia, enjoying cocktails during the first episode of Martell HOME LIVE, a new type of talk show and digital platform for visionaries, creatives, and innovators to celebrate audacious ideas and share their stories on April 10, 2019 in Yonkers, New York. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Martell)

M.I. Abaga attends as Killer Mike and Martell Cognac Present Martell HOME LIVE Episode One on April 10, 2019, in Yonkers, New York. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for Martell)
Additional dates for Martell Home Live episodes highlighting the best in gastronomy & mixology will be revealed in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!

A guest attends as Killer Mike and Martell Cognac Present Martell HOME LIVE Episode One on April 10, 2019, in Yonkers, New York. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Martell)
To watch again the Martell Home Live Talk Show: