Portable (musician)
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| Born | Habeeb Okikiola Badmus 12 March 1994 Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Label | Zeh Nation |
Spouse | Bewaji |
Habeeb Okikiola Badmus[1] (born 12 March 1994), popularly known as Portable, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and rapper.[2] He is known for controversies and online buzz.
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 Kogbagidi[7] a business partner on social media of allegedly scamming him in a deal involving artist management.[8]
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.[9][10][11][12]
On 18 February, 2025 Portable was declared wanted by the Ogun State Police Command. He surrendered himself, to the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Yaba in Lagos.[13]
On 1 May 2026, Portable was defeated by Carter Efe in a celebrity boxing match held at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos.[14] [15]
Another history was made on 1 August 2026, Portable was defeated by Charles Okocha in a celebrity boxing match held at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos.[16]
In August 2026, Portable participated in a celebrity boxing rematch against Nollywood actor Charles Okocha, tagged "Unfinished Business," held during the "Chaos in the Ring" event at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos.[17] The bout ended in controversy when Portable was disqualified after abandoning standard fighting techniques, engaging in an unstructured scuffle, and walking out of the ring before an official ruling could be concluded.[18] Following the fight, Portable accused Okocha of biting him on the back and choking him during the contest, a claim Okocha publicly refuted during an appearance on TVC Entertainment, pointing out that he was wearing a protective mouthguard throughout the match.[19] Shortly after the event, Portable released a diss track addressing the fight's chaotic officiating and targeting both the referee and Okocha.[20]
Family
Portable has 5 children from different women, including a son with Nollywood actress Akinyanju Omobolarinde.[21]
Discography
Selected singles
| Year | Song title |
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| 2019 | Pay Me My Money |
| 2020 | Ema Joke Dada |
| 2021 | Zazoo Zeh |
| 2021 | Zazoo Zehh (Remix) (Featuring) Olamide & Poco Lee |
| 2022 | Ogo Forever [22] |
| 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 |
| 2022 | Azaman |
| 2022 | Won Ma Binu |
| 2023 | Testimony |
| 2023 | Brabus B |
| 2023 | Ogbafia (Featuring) Terry G |
| 2024 | Tony Montana (featuring) |
| 2024 | Osunmo Grammy |
| 2024 | Brotherhood |
| 2024 | My way no be your war |
| 2024 | My country |
| 2024 | Top chart |
| 2024 | Dabira |
| 2024 | Stubborn |
| 2024 | Dodondawa |
| 2025 | Ganusi [23] |
| 2026 | Motini Fra |
Award and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Award description | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Headies | Best Street Artist | Nominated | [24] |
| 2022 | The Headies | Rookie of the Year | Nominated | [25] |
Skepta released the single "Tony Montana" featuring Portable in 2024.[26]
References
- ↑ Sare, Watimagbo (2021). "Zazoo Crooner Portable Biography". bbcnewspidgin.com. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ↑ Okogba, Emmanuel (27 January 2022). "Why I dropped out of school". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ↑ Idabor, Jane (14 January 2022). "'Olamide Is My Sponsor', Portable, Speaks on Journey To Stardom". Daily Trust. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ↑ "How Portable became overnight celebrity, his many controversies". Premium Times. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ↑ Olowolagba, Fikayo (23 December 2021). "Olamide praised as viral 'Zazu' singer, Portable becomes a hit". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ↑ Sanusi, Abiodun (26 December 2021). "Portable: How Zazu Zeh took singer from grass to grace". The Punch. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ↑ Edeme, Victoria (7 January 2022). "Singer Portable settles with manager Kogbagidi after money-related beef". The Punch. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ↑ "Singer Portable settles with manager Kogbagidi after money-related beef". The Punch. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ↑ Akinlotan, Olasunkanmi (31 March 2023). "UPDATED: Police arrest portable, to spend 72 hours in detention". Premium Times. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ↑ Afigbo, Chinasa (3 April 2023). ""Justice for Portable": Singer charged to court for 6 assaults, video trends". Legit.ng. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ↑ "BREAKING: Ogun police arrests Portable for assault". The Punch. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ↑ Bola Frazer (31 March 2023). "Police Arrest Portable After 72-Hour Ultimatum". Channels Television.
- ↑ https://www.pulse.ng/articles/entertainment/celebrities/portable-surrenders-to-lagos-state-police-after-being-declared-wanted-in-ogun-2025021914090868951
- ↑ Nebeolisa, Ijeoma (1 May 2026). "Carter Efe Drops Portable in Wild Celebrity Showdown". Focus Tribune – Breaking News. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Portable vs Carter Efe fight video: Carter Efe sama Portable wetin no good for ring". BBC News Pidgin. 2 May 2026. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Okocha Gets Revenge, Defeats Portable In Chaotic Boxing Rematch". Channels TV. 1 August 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Akinbo, Peter (4 August 2026). "Portable taunts Okocha with track after rematch". The Punch. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- ↑ Fasan, Yewande (5 August 2026). "Accept defeat, stop lying – Charles Okocha slams Portable's biting claim". The Nation. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- ↑ Atungwu, Matthew (5 August 2026). "Celebrity boxing: I'd rather chew grass than bite Portable — Charles Okocha breaks silence". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- ↑ Akinbo, Peter (4 August 2026). "Chaos in the ring: Okocha mocks Portable after victory". The Punch. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- ↑ "Portable welcomes fifth child with Nollywood actress". Nigerian Tribune. 6 June 2023.
- ↑ "Portable – Ogo Forever". Xclusiveland. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ↑ Afrobeats, Flow (27 January 2025). "Portable – Ganusi". Afrobeatsflow. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ↑ "Headies Disqualify Portable Over 'Reckless' Statements". Channels Tv.
- ↑ "Portable reacts as Headies disqualifies him". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ↑ Temmyguru (1 April 2024). "Skepta – Tony Montana Ft. Portable Mp3 Download". TGtrends. Retrieved 16 July 2025.