- Portable, Nigerian controversial singer, asserts his dominance in street vibes genre in the country’s music scene.
- In ‘The Honest Bunch Podcast’, Portable discusses ongoing dispute with Seyi Vibez.
- Portable highlights his unique music style, accuses Seyi Vibez of copying others.
- Feud rooted in an unpaid performance: Portable performed at Seyi Vibez’s show, received no reciprocity.
In a recent episode of ‘The Honest Bunch Podcast’ hosted by Nedu and his team, popular Nigerian controversial singer Portable emphatically declared himself as the reigning king of street vibes in the country’s music industry.
The artist took the opportunity to address his ongoing feud with fellow singer Seyi Vibez, shedding light on their differences.
During the podcast interview, Portable proudly asserted his uniqueness as an artist, highlighting his refusal to imitate anyone else’s style.
He contrasted this with his perception of Seyi Vibez’s approach, claiming that the latter tended to borrow from other artists.
In his words;
“Me I no dey copy anybody, my music style is unique. But Seyi dey copy somebody.”
The dispute between Portable, known for his hit track ‘Zazuu,’ and Seyi Vibez, has been brewing for some time.
Portable revealed the origins of their disagreement, recounting how Seyi Vibez approached him to perform at his show.
In a gesture of camaraderie, Portable agreed to perform without any monetary compensation. However, the tension escalated when Seyi Vibez failed to reciprocate the goodwill by not responding to Portable’s invitation to perform at his own show.
The self-proclaimed “Zeh Nation” leader made it clear that his issue was not about rivalry but about principle.
He emphasized that he had no qualms supporting his fellow artists but expected the same level of respect and support in return.
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In other news, Nigerian street-hop artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable Omolalomi, has once again made headlines following his display at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan Stadium, Lagos.
Portable wasted no time in captivating an audience of over 10,000 expectations during the Naija Super 8 final, which took place on Sunday. However, amidst the excitement of his performance, the artiste could be seen running from end to end.
The Naija Super 8 final opening ceremony featured Pheelz, Portable alongside his rival, Seyi Vibez.