Portable Drags Olamide for Refusing To Sign Weeks After Asake Allegedly Dumps YBNL

Nigerian musician Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, widely known by his stage name Portable, has publicly criticized fellow artist Olamide amid rumors that Asake has reportedly left YBNL Nation. In a video that has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter), Portable revisited the time Olamide collaborated with him on the popular track Zazzu.

During his rant, Portable voiced his frustration, claiming that Olamide overlooked him and instead signed Asake to the YBNL label. He expressed his dismay over the situation, particularly in light of the recent speculation that Asake has moved on from the record label.

Speaking in the video, Portable said: 

“Olamide, you used Asake to tackle me in the industry. You wanted to cancel me, so I ran to Sango. From Sango, I toured the world. Now look at the person you lifted above me—he has dumped you without even saying thank you. You took away my producer, my promoter, Kogbagidi, and my dancer.” 

“Now see life—Asake doesn’t appreciate you anymore, yet I still do. I thank you for the verse you gave me on “Zazzu”. I started the trend of wearing big shoes and oversized clothes, but you told Asake to copy it.” 

“You are a copycat. Davido, I was the influencer for crypto and bitcoin, but you hijacked it from me and still claim to be a rich man.”  WATCH VIDEO:

Portable’s comments have sparked conversations online, with fans and critics weighing in on the dynamics between the artists and the evolving landscape of the Nigerian music industry.

See some reactions below:

@OmoniyiMrbaby: “Ah this guy is truly the industry’s problem. Who him never abuse again? Las las na people. Like am dey listen to him songs.”

@dmasterdon2: “I thought it was meant for someone until we saw Davido abi na two people he dey find their wahala.”

@trustedsauceHQ: “This one dun go renew him soap come dey look for who he go use Gbera. Make una no give am audience ooo. Make he shout tire.”

@zeezefc: “I was expecting him to drag Olamide anytime soon and he did it. Make some big celeb still dey leave some endorsement deal for small celeb too.”

@Judithoflagos: “Pls stop posting this nuisance, if bloggers stop posting him, he will be irrelevant.”

@ibukun_tayo: xEvery body is using portable in the music industry. Make ‘em self find person use na. All these shouts don dy too much.”