Portable (musician) explained
| Portable |
| Birth Name: | Habeeb Okikiola Badmus |
| Birth Date: | 1994 3, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria |
| Instruments: | Vocals |
| Label: | Zeh Nation |
Habeeb Okikiola Badmus[1] (born 12 March 1984) popularly known as Portable is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and rapper.[2]
Early life and career
Portable was born on 12 March 1994 in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.[3] He gained mainstream attention after the single "ZaZoo Zehh", where he featured Olamide and Poco Lee.[4] [5] [6] He publicly accused a business partner on social media of allegedly scamming him in a deal involving artist management.[7]
Controversy
Portable was arrested by the Ogun State Police Command after he failed to comply with a 72-hour ultimatum to surrender himself in connection with an alleged assault, as per a police invitation. In the early hours of Monday, 3 April 2023, Portable was charged in the Ifo high court in Ogun state.[8] [9] [10] [11]
Family
Portable has 5 children from different women, including a son with Nollywood actress Akinyanju Omobolarinde.[12]
Discography
Selected singles
| Year | Song Title |
|---|
| 2019 | Pay Me My Money |
| 2020 | Ema Joke Dada |
| 2021 | Zazoo Zeh |
| 2021 | Zazoo Zehh (Remix) (Featuring) Olamide & Poco Lee |
| 2022 | Ogo Forever |
| 2022 | Neighbor (Featuring) Small Doctor |
| 2022 | All Eyes On Me (Featuring) Barry Jhay |
| 2022 | Oro Aje (Featuring) Oritse Femi |
| 2022 | Clear |
| 2022 | Expensive OG |
| 2022 | Money Before You Love |
| 2022 | Gberatan |
| 2022 | Odogwu Bitters |
| 2022 | Bye To Sapa Nation |
| 2023 | Testimony |
| 2023 | Brabus B |
| 2023 | Ogbafia (Featuring) Terry G |
| 2024 | Tony Montana (featuring)Skepta |
| 2024 | Osunmo Grammy |
| 2024 | Brotherhood |
| 2024 | My way no be your war |
| 2024 | My country |
| 2024 | Top chart |
| 2024 | Dabira |
| 2024 | Stubborn |
| 2024 | Dodondawa | |
Award and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Award description | Result | Ref |
|---|
| 2022 | | Best Street Artist | | [13] |
| 2022 | | Rookie of the Year | | [14] | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Sare. Watimagbo. 2021. Zazoo Crooner Portable Biography. 2023-12-05. bbcnewspidgin.com.
- Web site: Okogba . Emmanuel . Why I dropped out of school . Vanguard News . January 27, 2022 . June 7, 2024.
- Web site: Idabor . Jane . 'Olamide Is My Sponsor', Portable, Speaks on Journey To Stardom . Daily Trust . January 14, 2022 . June 7, 2024.
- Web site: How Portable became overnight celebrity, his many controversies . Premium Times Nigeria . June 7, 2024.
- Web site: Olowolagba . Fikayo . Olamide praised as viral 'Zazu' singer, Portable becomes a hit . Daily Post Nigeria . December 23, 2021 . June 7, 2024.
- Web site: Sanusi . Abiodun . Portable: How Zazu Zeh took singer from grass to grace . Punch Newspapers . December 26, 2021 . June 7, 2024.
- Web site: Singer Portable settles with manager Kogbagidi after money-related beef. 7 January 2022 . The Punch Newspaper . 7 July 2022.
- Web site: Akinlotan . Olasunkanmi . 2023-03-31 . UPDATED: Police arrest portable, to spend 72 hours in detention . 2023-04-07 . Premium Times Nigeria . en-GB.
- Web site: Afigbo . Chinasa . 2023-04-03 . "Justice for Portable": Singer charged to court for 6 assaults, video trends . 2023-04-07 . Legit.ng - Nigeria news. . en.
- Web site: 2023-03-31 . BREAKING: Ogun police arrests Portable for assault . 2023-04-07 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
- News: Bola Frazer . March 31, 2023 . Police Arrest Portable After 72-Hour Ultimatum . Channels Television .
- Web site: Portable welcomes fifth child with Nollywood actress . 6 June 2023 .
- Web site: Headies Disqualify Portable Over 'Reckless' Statements. Channels Tv.
- Web site: Portable reacts as Headies disqualifies him . 26 July 2022 . Dailypost Newspaper . 26 July 2022.
