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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Habeeb Okikiola Badmus |
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| Born | (1994-03-12) 12 March 1994 (age 30) Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | Zeh Nation |
Habeeb Okikiola Badmus (born 12 March 1994) popularly known as Portable is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and rapper.
Early life and career
Portable was born on 12 March 1994 in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. He gained mainstream attention after the single "ZaZoo Zehh", where he featured Olamide and Poco Lee. He publicly accused Kogbagidi a business partner on social media of allegedly scamming him in a deal involving artist management.
Controversy
Portable was arrested by the Ogun State Police Command after he failed to comply with a 72-hour ultimatum to surrender himself in connection with an alleged assault, as per a police invitation. In the early hours of Monday, 3 April 2023, Portable was charged in the Ifo high court in Ogun state.
Family
Portable has 5 children from different women, including a son with Nollywood actress Akinyanju Omobolarinde.
Discography
Selected singles
| Year | Song Title |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Pay Me My Money |
| 2020 | Ema Joke Dada |
| 2021 | Zazoo Zeh |
| 2021 | Zazoo Zehh (Remix) (Featuring) Olamide & Poco Lee |
| 2022 | Ogo Forever |
| 2022 | Neighbor (Featuring) Small Doctor |
| 2022 | All Eyes On Me (Featuring) Barry Jhay |
| 2022 | Oro Aje (Featuring) Oritse Femi |
| 2022 | Clear |
| 2022 | Expensive OG |
| 2022 | Money Before You Love |
| 2022 | Gberatan |
| 2022 | Odogwu Bitters |
| 2022 | Bye To Sapa Nation |
| 2022 | Azaman |
| 2022 | Won Ma Binu |
| 2023 | Testimony |
| 2023 | Brabus B |
| 2023 | Ogbafia (Featuring) Terry G |
| 2024 | Tony Montana (featuring) |
| 2024 | Osunmo Grammy |
| 2024 | Brotherhood |
| 2024 | My way no be your war |
| 2024 | My country |
| 2024 | Top chart |
| 2024 | Dabira |
| 2024 | Stubborn |
| 2024 | Dodondawa |
Award and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Award description | Result | Ref |
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| 2022 | The Headies | Best Street Artist | Nominated | |
| 2022 | The Headies | Rookie of the Year | Nominated |
References
- Sare, Watimagbo (2021). "Zazoo Crooner Portable Biography". bbcnewspidgin.com. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- Okogba, Emmanuel (27 January 2022). "Why I dropped out of school". Vanguard News. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- Idabor, Jane (14 January 2022). "'Olamide Is My Sponsor', Portable, Speaks on Journey To Stardom". Daily Trust. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- "How Portable became overnight celebrity, his many controversies". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- Olowolagba, Fikayo (23 December 2021). "Olamide praised as viral 'Zazu' singer, Portable becomes a hit". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- Sanusi, Abiodun (26 December 2021). "Portable: How Zazu Zeh took singer from grass to grace". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- Edeme, Victoria (7 January 2022). "Singer Portable settles with manager Kogbagidi after money-related beef". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- "Singer Portable settles with manager Kogbagidi after money-related beef". The Punch Newspaper. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- Akinlotan, Olasunkanmi (31 March 2023). "UPDATED: Police arrest portable, to spend 72 hours in detention". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- Afigbo, Chinasa (3 April 2023). ""Justice for Portable": Singer charged to court for 6 assaults, video trends". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- "BREAKING: Ogun police arrests Portable for assault". Punch Newspapers. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- Bola Frazer (31 March 2023). "Police Arrest Portable After 72-Hour Ultimatum". Channels Television.
- "Portable welcomes fifth child with Nollywood actress". 6 June 2023.
- "Headies Disqualify Portable Over 'Reckless' Statements". Channels Tv.
- "Portable reacts as Headies disqualifies him". Dailypost Newspaper. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.