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

YearSong Title
2019Pay Me My Money
2020Ema Joke Dada
2021Zazoo Zeh
2021Zazoo Zehh (Remix) (Featuring) Olamide & Poco Lee
2022Ogo Forever
2022Neighbor (Featuring) Small Doctor
2022All Eyes On Me (Featuring) Barry Jhay
2022Oro Aje (Featuring) Oritse Femi
2022Clear
2022Expensive OG
2022Money Before You Love
2022Gberatan
2022Odogwu Bitters
2022Bye To Sapa Nation
2023Testimony
2023Brabus B
2023Ogbafia (Featuring) Terry G
2024Tony Montana (featuring)Skepta
2024Osunmo Grammy
2024Brotherhood
2024My way no be your war
2024My country
2024Top chart
2024Dabira
2024Stubborn
2024Dodondawa

Award and nominations

Year Award ceremony Award description Result Ref
2022 Best Street Artist [13]
2022 Rookie of the Year [14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sare. Watimagbo. 2021. Zazoo Crooner Portable Biography. 2023-12-05. bbcnewspidgin.com.
  2. Web site: Okogba . Emmanuel . Why I dropped out of school . Vanguard News . January 27, 2022 . June 7, 2024.
  3. Web site: Idabor . Jane . 'Olamide Is My Sponsor', Portable, Speaks on Journey To Stardom . Daily Trust . January 14, 2022 . June 7, 2024.
  4. Web site: How Portable became overnight celebrity, his many controversies . Premium Times Nigeria . June 7, 2024.
  5. Web site: Olowolagba . Fikayo . Olamide praised as viral 'Zazu' singer, Portable becomes a hit . Daily Post Nigeria . December 23, 2021 . June 7, 2024.
  6. Web site: Sanusi . Abiodun . Portable: How Zazu Zeh took singer from grass to grace . Punch Newspapers . December 26, 2021 . June 7, 2024.
  7. Web site: Singer Portable settles with manager Kogbagidi after money-related beef. 7 January 2022 . The Punch Newspaper . 7 July 2022.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Web site: 2023-03-31 . BREAKING: Ogun police arrests Portable for assault . 2023-04-07 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  11. News: Bola Frazer . March 31, 2023 . Police Arrest Portable After 72-Hour Ultimatum . Channels Television .
  12. Web site: Portable welcomes fifth child with Nollywood actress . 6 June 2023 .
  13. Web site: Headies Disqualify Portable Over 'Reckless' Statements. Channels Tv.
  14. Web site: Portable reacts as Headies disqualifies him . 26 July 2022 . Dailypost Newspaper . 26 July 2022.