Habeeb Okikiola Badmus (born 12 March 1994) popularly known as Portable is a

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singer, songwriter and rapper.

Early life and career

Portable was born on 12 March 1994 in

Abeokuta Abeokuta is the capital city of Ogun State in southwest Nigeria. It is situated on the east bank of the Ogun River, near a group of rocky outcrops in a wooded savanna; north of Lagos by railway, or by water. , Abeokuta and the surroundin ...

Ogun State Ogun State is a state in southwestern Nigeria. Created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. Ogun State borders Lagos State to the south, Oyo State and Osun State to the north, Ondo State to the east, and the Republic of Benin to the ...

, Nigeria. He gained mainstream attention after the single "ZaZoo Zehh", where he featured

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and Poco Lee. He publicly accused 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 Ogun State is a state in southwestern Nigeria. Created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. Ogun State borders Lagos State to the south, Oyo State and Osun State to the north, Ondo State to the east, and the Republic of Benin to the ...

Family

Portable has 5 children from different women, including a son with Nollywood actress Akinyanju Omobolarinde.

Discography

Selected singles

Award and nominations

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Portable Living people 1994 births Musicians from Lagos State Nigerian male musicians Nigerian male rappers People from Ogun State