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“Big Smoke ati Tobacco...“, Portable sang at the commencement of the new single Nigerian-born British artiste, Skepta‘s ‘Tony Montana‘. The opening line has quickly entrenched itself in the hearts of music listeners.
Since his emergence, Portable whose real name is Habeeb Okikiola has become one of the most polarizing artiste in the Nigerian music industry. Some recognize him not because of his musical talent but due to his online theatrics.
The controversial singer-songwriter is usually caught in a form of brouhaha. Otherwise known as Dr. Zeh or Portable Omolami, he hasn’t failed to fascinate the Nigerian populace since his emergence in the concluding part of 2021.
Working with Yahoo Boy No Laptop (YBNL) front man, Olamide Baddo on ‘Zazu‘, Portable found his way to fame, quickly becoming a breath of fresh air in the music industry; his music appealed to those who are in the lower coterie of the Nigerian society and served as an amusement to the average Nigerian populace.
Portable became a social media sensation and quickly etched his name in the hearts of those who care to pay attention to his content. Via his social media platforms, he released numerous publications to both fascinate and infuriate his audience, he could care less.
While some want to quickly shrug Portable’s recent milestone as mere ‘luck’, it would be important to note that the 30-year-old rapper is one of the most lyrically talented artiste in the Nigerian music industry. Also, he is tenacious and has the will to promote his own product and brand; Omolami’s achievement isn’t a fluke and he wasn’t lucky, he is a man who has been on his grind since day one.
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