Portable (musician)

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Portable
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Background information
Birth nameHabeeb Okikiola Badmus
Also known as
  • Owó Sony
  • 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 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]

Family

Portable has 5 children from different women, including a son with Nollywood actress Akinyanju Omobolarinde. [14]

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
2022Azaman
2022Won Ma Binu
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
2025Ganusi [15]

Award and nominations

YearAward ceremonyAward descriptionResultRef
2022 The Headies Best Street ArtistNominated [16]
2022 The Headies Rookie of the YearNominated [17]

References

  1. ↑ Sare, Watimagbo (2021). "Zazoo Crooner Portable Biography". bbcnewspidgin.com. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  2. ↑ Okogba, Emmanuel (27 January 2022). "Why I dropped out of school". Vanguard News. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  3. ↑ Idabor, Jane (14 January 2022). "'Olamide Is My Sponsor', Portable, Speaks on Journey To Stardom". Daily Trust. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "How Portable became overnight celebrity, his many controversies". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  5. ↑ Olowolagba, Fikayo (23 December 2021). "Olamide praised as viral 'Zazu' singer, Portable becomes a hit". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  6. ↑ Sanusi, Abiodun (26 December 2021). "Portable: How Zazu Zeh took singer from grass to grace". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  7. ↑ Edeme, Victoria (7 January 2022). "Singer Portable settles with manager Kogbagidi after money-related beef". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  8. ↑ "Singer Portable settles with manager Kogbagidi after money-related beef". The Punch Newspaper. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  9. ↑ Akinlotan, Olasunkanmi (31 March 2023). "UPDATED: Police arrest portable, to spend 72 hours in detention". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  10. ↑ Afigbo, Chinasa (3 April 2023). ""Justice for Portable": Singer charged to court for 6 assaults, video trends". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  11. ↑ "BREAKING: Ogun police arrests Portable for assault". Punch Newspapers. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  12. ↑ Bola Frazer (31 March 2023). "Police Arrest Portable After 72-Hour Ultimatum". Channels Television.
  13. ↑ https://www.pulse.ng/articles/entertainment/celebrities/portable-surrenders-to-lagos-state-police-after-being-declared-wanted-in-ogun-2025021914090868951
  14. ↑ "Portable welcomes fifth child with Nollywood actress". 6 June 2023.
  15. ↑ Afrobeats, Flow (27 January 2025). "Portable – Ganusi". Afrobeatsflow. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  16. ↑ "Headies Disqualify Portable Over 'Reckless' Statements". Channels Tv.
  17. ↑ "Portable reacts as Headies disqualifies him". Dailypost Newspaper. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
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