Nigerian street-hop singer, Portable, has sparked controversy once again, this time for publicly calling out superstar rapper and YBNL boss, Olamide.
In a recent outburst, Portable accused Olamide of neglecting him after their hit collaboration “Zazoo Zehh,” claiming he was not signed to YBNL as expected, excluded from the official music video shoot, and most recently, left out of Olamide’s sold out OVO Wembley Arena performance in London on November 24.
According to Portable, the snub stung deeper because of the support he received from UK rapper Skepta, who not only collaborated with him but also showered him with gifts and hospitality during his recent London trip. Portable used this contrast to highlight what he perceived as Olamide’s lack of follow through after initially boosting his rise to fame.
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However, fans and industry figures were quick to react, with music executive and influencer Tunde Ednut openly criticizing Portable’s statements. Ednut labeled the singer ungrateful, reminding the public of how Olamide has played a pivotal role in launching the careers of several top Afrobeats acts like Fireboy DML, Asake, and Adekunle Gold often without demanding public credit or engaging in drama.
While Olamide has yet to publicly respond, the incident has sparked broader conversations in the music industry about artist gratitude, mentorship expectations, and the fine line between recognition and entitlement.
See fans comments here:
@mhoyemi wrote: “Olamide go deh regret Portable na one kain crazeman”.
@FarmerTosin Wrote: “Portable throws shade, Olamide feels it Tunde Perry: Stay calm. But we all see Baba lowkey wishing he never helped”.
@dee_hypeman wrote: ” This is really bad.This will stop Baddo from helping other upcoming artists“.
@randlyloster wrote: “na why e no good to dey help ingrate be this but i no blame badoo fr he’s just a good person by nature portable na agbero hear hin name sef omo”.
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