Nigerian controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has made controversial claims about his colleagues, Wizkid and Davido.
He accused them of using their ongoing feud to maintain their relevance in the music industry.
According to Portable, the once-popular music of both Wizkid and Davido is no longer marketable, which he believes is the reason they have resorted to creating controversy.
Portable, known for his outspoken and often brash persona, shared his thoughts on the ongoing rift between the two music giants on his Instagram story.
The “Zazu” crooner criticized the duo for leveraging their dispute as a promotional strategy, urging them to focus on their own craft rather than tearing each other down. He made it clear that he stands apart from the feud, distancing himself from both artists.
The “Zazu” crooner criticized the duo for using their dispute as a promotional strategy and urged them to focus on their own craft rather than tearing each other down.
He also made it clear that he stands apart from the feud, distancing himself from both artists.
“Don’t use your brother to shine, shine yourself,” Portable wrote. “Una songs no dey market again, na fight una dey use do promotion. Let’s forget fake promotions, I get hit songs. Portable is bigger than them. Who is big is big…”
The singer continued, emphasizing his independence from the drama. “Me, I no dey for Davido. Me, I no dey for Wizkid. I dey for myself. That’s why I dey for those who dey for me,” he added, underlining his self-sufficiency and loyalty to his supporters.
The feud between Wizkid and Davido has drawn significant public attention over the past few days. It began when Wizkid launched a series of social media attacks on Davido, calling him “wack” and questioning his talent.
Despite Davido opting to stay silent, Wizkid did not relent, even extending his verbal assault to include members of Davido’s family.
Portable’s comments appear to criticize the ongoing dispute as a distraction from genuine music creation. By portraying himself as detached from the feud and focused on his own career, he aims to position himself as a unique figure within the Nigerian music scene—one who is not reliant on industry politics for publicity.
The rivalry between Wizkid and Davido is not a new phenomenon, with both artists being seen as two of the most successful and influential figures in Afrobeats. However, the escalation of their public disagreements has raised questions about the motives behind such actions, with some, like Portable, believing it’s all part of a strategy to maintain relevance.
Portable’s claim that he has hit songs and is “bigger” than his more established colleagues reflects his confidence and characteristic bravado. Whether his statements will influence public perception or spark responses from the parties involved remains to be seen, but it has certainly added more fuel to the ongoing discourse in the Nigerian music industry.
