This article highlights Portable’s biography, Career, Age and every other relevant information you need to know about the artist.
Portable Biography
Habeeb Okikiola, better known for his stage name, Portable is an afro beat artist from Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria. He was born on March, 12th 1994.
Profile Summary
Real name | Habeeb Okikiola |
Stage name | Portable |
Date of birth | 12th March 1995 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
State of Origin | Ogun State |
Profession | Singer, rapper, Song writer |
Record Label | Zeh Nation |
Marital status | Married |
Age | 28 years |
Genres | Afrobeats |
Networth | $100,000 |
Awards & Norminations | The Headies Best street Artist (Nominated) The Headies Rookie of the year (Norminated) |
Social media | IG: @portablebaby |
Other Nick names | Ika of Africa, Wahala Musician, Kesari, Omolalomi |
Portable revealed that he was inspired by top American musicians like Tupac Shakur, Notorious big, Snoop Dogg Into
making music. As a young boy he listened to these legendary musicians from his father’s radio. This inspired him to start writing raps when ever he feels motivated to do so.
Along the line he discovered traditional musicians and rappers like Dagrin, Qdot, CDQ, Olamide. These great Nigerian musicians motivated him to move down to Lagos State where he settled down to pursue career as a Yoruba rapper.
Career
Portable came into the Nigerian music mainstream in 2021 for his song ZaZoo Zeh which featured top Nigerian rapper Olamide and popular dancer Pocolee which was one of the top songs in the industry in 2021 and early 2022. Zazuuu became one of the top most streamed songs on Spotify. On YouTube the video has over 11 million views and still counting. Now it can be clearly understood why the singer thinks the song is Grammy worthy.
The song went viral and became a national anthem in Nigeria which endeared him to so many people especially in the street. The singer became more famous after he called out his business partners and accused them of scamming him.
Since the success of ZaZoo, Portable has featured Nigerian artists like Olamide, Pocolee, Oritsefemi, Small Doctor, Barry Jhay in his song since he came to limelight.
The singer is currently one among the brand ambassadors for odogwu bitters in Nigeria. The rapper was paid whooping 50 million naira for this deal in early 2022.
Discography
Portable has released tons of singles and featured other musicians in his songs as well. Below are some selected songs in his discography.
Pay Me My Money – 2019
Ema Joke Dada- 2020
Zazoo Zehh (Featuring) Olamide & Pocolee- 2021
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
Education
Portable attended some top government schools in Abeokuta Ogun State. His parents made sure he finished both primary and secondary school before he decided to acquire a skill as opposed to attending a tertiary institution.
Portable’s Networth
Since his debut in the Nigerian music scene, Portable has made a name for himself in the Nigerian music industry.
The controversial singer has garnered fans, social media followers, endorsement deals, sold out shows, bought cars and a house in Lagos.
Portable who is the brand ambassador and influencer for odogwu bitters is worth $300,000.
Awards & Normination
Portable was nominated for the rookie of the year at the annual headies award in May 2022 alongside Magixx, Fave, Av and Ugoccie.
Unfortunately the singer was disqualified for threatening whoever that is not him claiming that he is most deserved winner.
He wrote “Those are my awards, anybody else who wins, I will ask them to kill the person, if the organizer gives my award to someone else, they will die.”
This statement warranted the Headies organizers disqualifying him from the award.
According to a statement by headies “We regret to announce that numerous indicting statements made by Mr Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as portable and the incessant negative attention that Mr Okikiola has garnered from the Nigeria police in recent times, the organisers of the Headies have resolved to disqualify Mr Okikiola as a nominee at the forthcoming 15th Headies Awards. ”
Portable’s wives and Children.
Portable is currently married to Zainab Badmus who use to be his baby mama. They later got married on the day of their child naming ceremony in Abeokuta Ogun State Nigeria in the month ofJune 22nd 2022.
The Zazuuu Crooner welcomed another baby with another of his baby mama, Omobewaji Ewatomi on the June 14th 2022.
Portable welcomed his fourth child on December 11th 2023 with his girlfriend Honey berry whom they named Akorede Omolami Badmus.
Portable welcomes baby boy on December 11th 2022
He once accused Honey berry of infidelity and called her out on social media, he took to his Instagram page and wrote ” “Man put you for the house, you still dey promise another man. Wahala Wahala Wahala. You are never ready. O sare lo marry,”
He went further to praise his other baby mama Omobewaji Ewatomi for being a real woman from day 1 for him.
In summary The singer has one wife, 2 baby mamas and four kids.
Portable’s Real Age
Portable Omolami was born on March 12th 1994. The singer will be turning 29 on the 12th of March 2023.