Controversial Nigerian Singer Habeeb Okikiolu Badmus, who is popularly known as Portable, has declared himself as the next ‘Big thing’ to happen to the music industry.
The self-assured musician who gained attention after his single ‘ZaZoo Zehh’, where he featured Olamide and Poco Lee, put himself at No 5 in the ranking amongst Nigerian singers following only after Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Olamide.
Portable made the declaration in an Instagram video on the heels of his trending beef with fellow singer Bella Shmurda.
The musician who has his roots from Sango-Otta in Ogun State wrote, “After Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Olamide, I’m next. EMILOKAN”.
“After those four, EMILOKAN. I swear to God who made me, I can sing. You can challenge me to any competition. Another singer who knows how to sing like that is Barry Jay and he inherited the gift from his father. I’m heavily talented and booming. I discovered myself before they discovered me. Bella, my songs can motivate your life. They can motivate you to success,” Portable said.
The dispute began when Shmurda, during an appearance on the ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask‘ podcast hosted by Isbae U, revealed why he would not work with Portable.
He cited a lack of musical compatibility and a desire to steer clear of drama.
“I just don’t see the connection in the music. I don’t want wahala, I want peace,” Shmurda stated.
Portable, who is quick to react to jabs and statements made online at him, did not take Bella Shmurda’s statement lightly.
In an Instagram video, the musician who has repeatedly stoked controversy and got into trouble with the Police, boasted about his ‘international success’ and disparaged Bella Shmurda as a ‘failed musician’ who could not afford to feature him.
“Anytime you want to do an interview, don’t mention my name again. You can’t feature me? I have been to America, London. It’s not about who blew first, it’s about who’s still blowing,” he retorted.
Speaking further, Portable taunted Shmurda’s career maintaining that he cannot associate with what he called “failures”.
