He Only Helped Me Halfway – Portable Explains His Beef with Olamide
Street-pop artist Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has shed light on the root of his long-running tension with Nigerian rap icon Olamide, stating that he felt abandoned after their initial collaboration.
In a recent interview on EchoRoom, Portable explained that although Olamide featured on the remix of his breakout track Zazu Zeh in 2021, he expected more support from the YBNL boss in terms of career guidance and management.
“Olamide didn’t hold my hand. He gave me a verse on ‘Zazu’ and left me without management,” the singer said. “I can’t drag Skepta because he hold my hand. Skepta did more than just a feature. He showed me real support.”
Portable, who has earned a reputation for his outspoken and controversial personality, also claimed that Olamide could not sign him now because he is already a “global superstar.”
The singer had previously accused Olamide of taking key members of his team, including his producer, dancer, and promoter – claims that the rapper has not publicly addressed.
Olamide, widely known for uplifting rising talents in the industry, has helped launch the careers of several Nigerian artists, including Fireboy DML, Asake, Lil Kesh, and Adekunle Gold. However, his alleged fallout with Portable marks one of the rare instances where his mentorship has been publicly questioned.
Portable’s comments have sparked fresh debate online about the extent of responsibility senior artists owe to emerging talents after an initial collaboration.
