Portable (musician)

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Portable
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Background information
Birth nameHabeeb Okikiola Badmus
Also known as
  • Omolalomi
  • Ika of Africa
Born (1994-03-12) 12 March 1994 (age 30)
Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsZeh Nation

Habeeb Okikiola Badmus [1] (born 12 March 1994) popularly known as Portable is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and rapper. [2]

Contents

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

YearAward ceremonyAward descriptionResultRef
2022 The Headies Best Street ArtistNominated [13]
2022 The Headies Rookie of the YearNominated [14]

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