Nigerian singer Portable, born Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, has opened up about the reason behind his controversial social media rant directed at Olamide.
The Zazu crooner recently criticized the YBNL boss for not signing him to his record label, a move that sparked widespread reactions online.
In a candid interview with Quincy Jonze on Echo Room, Portable revealed that his frustration stemmed from feeling overlooked by Olamide. He compared the rapper’s support to that of UK artist Skepta, noting that Skepta had shown him a level of mentorship and backing he didn’t receive from Olamide.
“Do you why I cannot fight with Skepta, he held my hands the way I’m currently holding your hand while Olamide did not hold my hand like that, I just dey run up and down, I no get management. Make una help me tell Olamide say Olamide give me just Zazu, I use am tour the whole world, make he carry me join body nau”, he said.
The Zazu crooner went further to say that Olamide should have signed him to YBNL when he had the chance. However, he now believes he has outgrown the label and would only consider a deal from an international record company like Sony Music.
In his words:
“Olamide can’t sign me for now, I’m big now. Only Sony music can sign me. Olamide is my helper, back then he could sign me. Now? No. Now, he can take me to where they would sign me. I swear I am blessed. When Olamide was meant to sign me, he didn’t, when I was still ignorant. Didn’t you hear what Asake said? He said the contract he signed then, he can never sign it now, so me too, I have grown now. Make them do O2 Arena for me too. Asake does all my dance steps, I wear heavy clothes of many yards and Asake also started doing same.”
However, Portable clarified that he holds no grudge against Asake. Instead, he believes calling someone out is a blessing because it brings them publicity.
However, Portable clarified that he holds no grudge against Asake. Instead, he believes calling someone out is a blessing because it brings them publicity.
“I no get problem with Asake, na my friend. If I mention a person’s name, they should thank God. I’m a blessing. If I even insult someone, they would trend, if I saw good things about the person, they would still blow.”
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Reacting to the post…
@Neeya_o said: “I love his delusion.” Kikesavageee said: “Cho cho cho kilode.”
@Morayo9911 wrote: “Portable ma pa mi na.”
@Temiyemihadizat wrote: “Sony ko, LG ni.”
@Ayomide_1410 said: “If he sign you, nah you go still talk say “Eyin fans mi egbami ooo, Egbon Olamide shey ore funmi, won ma tun lo so ti nio”