Contentious After being overlooked at the 2025 Headies Awards, Nigerian musician Habeeb Okikiola, better known by his stage name Portable, has criticized his peers.
According to Naija News, Portable claimed in a widely shared video that his coworkers are using money to purchase notoriety. Portable questioned the legitimacy of the Headies award, claiming that it is sold rather than earned, and he will not purchase it because he would rather spend his money on material possessions. Portable, who took satisfaction in his recent relationship with UK rapper Skepta, asserted that international alliances, not regional honors, are the genuine source of acclaim.
He claimed that he and Skepta deserved the prize, but the organizers wouldn’t give it to them.
Portable further expressed his preference for long-term investments, adding that he cannot buy fake life.
He said, “You’re not successful, you only bought award. They mock me that I wasn’t given the award, but I have money. I use it to buy my cars. I’m successful. I’ve dropped an album. Are you more successful than I am? Who listens to your music?
“Skepta and Portable, we are the owners of the award, but they said they won’t give us.
“I would use my money to buy land, buy houses, I cannot buy fake life.”
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