Headies Disqualifies Portable Over Criminal Investigation
The organisers of Nigeria’s prestigious music award show, The Headies, have disqualified controversial singer, Portable, as a nominee.
The organisers pointed out that the singer had garnered negative attention from the Nigeria Police and the general public.
According to a statement, the organisers also cited the criminal investigations carried out by the police over the singer’s recent misdemeanours.
Part of the statement read, “We regret to announce that following 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 and the general public in recent times, the organisers of the Headies have resolved to disqualify Okikiola as a nominee at the forthcoming 15th Headies Awards.
“Being subject of an investigation relating to criminal activities, Mr Habeeb Okikiola is hereby disqualified from both categories of awards at the forthcoming 15th Annual Headies Awards scheduled to hold later this year.”
