“Yahoo no work, so I changed it”—Portable reveals origin of Instagram name

Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has finally disclosed the reason behind his unusual Instagram name, ‘Elizabeth Joyce.’

In a viral video circulating on social media, Portable was seen chatting with content creator Egungun of Lagos during a car ride when the topic came up.

When asked about the unusual name, the controversial artist admitted that he originally created the account while attempting to learn internet fraud, commonly referred to as Yahoo Yahoo.

“Make I no lie for you, e get one Facebook and Instagram account wey be say that time I wan learn Yahoo (internet fraud),” Portable confessed.

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However, he explained that things didn’t go as planned. “Yahoo no gree. Na hin I just open that account down. As I con hear say them dey look for me say I don blow, na hin I come go edit am, delete oyinbo commot. Na working account,” he added.

Portable shot to fame in December 2021 with his hit single Zazoo Zeh, featuring Olamide and Poco Lee. While his music continues to attract attention, his frequent controversies have also kept him in the spotlight.