“They fear I’ll outshine them” – Portable blasts Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy for not supporting him

• Controversial singer Portable addresses accusations of insulting celebrities who supported his music career during an appearance on the Echo Room podcast.
• He clarifies that he never insulted Olamide or Skepta, acknowledging their role in providing platforms for his success despite past offenses.
• Portable claims that Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy have refrained from supporting him due to fear of being outshined.
• He describes the Nigerian music industry as rife with “fake love” and suggests that prominent stars are wary of helping him for fear of losing their own status.

Controversial Nigerian singer Portable Holalomi, has hit back at critics accusing him of insulting celebrities who supported his music career.

In a recent episode of the Echo Room podcast, Portable addressed allegations that he disrespected those who aided his rise in the industry.

Portable refuted claims that he insulted key figures like Olamide and rapper Skepta, who, according to him, provided significant platforms for his career.

Despite acknowledging past offenses against Olamide, Portable emphasized that the YBNL boss has continued to support him.

“Baddo na person, I have offended him several times but he still helps me! Dem say I dey insult all my helpers; did I ever insult Olamide Baddo? Did you see me insult Skepta? They gave me their platforms,” Portable stated during the podcast.

The singer also expressed frustration with what he perceives as a lack of support from major industry stars such as Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy.

Portable suggested that these celebrities deliberately withhold support due to fear of being overshadowed.

“You see this industry, there is fake love. If Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, give me their platforms I will blow more than this, but they don’t want to help because you fit blow more than them,” he added.

Netizens Reactions…

Homiebishop said: “This guy is not a good person to help.”

IamDONAVE said: “From minute 1 to 1:20? “you fit dey inside ac make you dey sweat!” This guy! Indeed, who go help you no go stress ya!“

kaykay_sjk said: “Portable don drop key point for the industry.. Big wiz 001.” 

adeniyi_abdul4 said: “You ke? Na small e remain. All of us go dey here.”

afobaba24 said: “Make Dey sha Dey help you help you.”

See below;

"Baddo na person! Dem say I dey insult all my helpers; did I ever insult Olamide Baddo? Did you see me insult Skepta?"

– Portable pic.twitter.com/WaUBlv73WV

— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) September 12, 2024