Street pop musician Habeeb Olalomi Badmus, better known by his stage name Portable, has opened up about how much debt he has after being taken advantage of by several foreign concert promoters.
The controversial artist posted a video claiming that he was intended to travel to America but was turned down six times at her embassy.
He claims that he was blamed for his poor English skills.
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Speaking further, he stated that he was paid N3.6 million for the show and that many people bought tickets, but he was unable to attend because he was not granted a visa.
Further explaining, the music star, who is known for calling out people, stated that the show promoters asked him to pay more than double what he received.
They requested him to pay more than N20 million, but he only paid N18 million so far. He grumbled about being ripped off and called the show promoters greedy.
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Reacting to the post..
@b_blaq_alhaji: “Them tell you befor to stop showing off the diollars in the USA.”
@_____lade: “Nah Ijebu lace wey dey get hole dey use for portable when him dey baby Bcus I never see anybody wey him mouth as loose as this thing.’
@hardeymorlar_123: “This one dey among the celebrities in Nigeria?”
@kvng_blavk10: “This guy is a full time cruise.”
@adeiza__leramoh: “This Portable na clown.”
@hilarioushoma: “This is what he does to stay relevant, his Manager is really doing a good job to keep him going… indeed she’s pushing this narrative towards him so he won’t fade like others.”
@whiitebiird: ” I burst laugh this guy ehn. Crase for morning recover by evening crase again for midnight recover later in the day.”
@tpednut: “Portable matter Long all the way .” Portable end beef with Spyro
In related news, controversial Nigerian Musician Portable has disclosed how his arrest for defamation resulted to his release.
He claimed that the police chief was a big fan of his and that’s why he was released after pleading and crying. : “When You Dey Flaunt Dollars”
He revealed the information in a recent social media conversation.
Portable said in Yoruba, “I have a story to tell. You see, in this life, we will fight. But let’s try to always forgive ourselves.
“I pray I won’t fight someone who will not forgive me.
“They said they should go and drop me in Abuja. So I started crying, prostrating, and calling for help.
“Some of you look for trouble, talk about me, and insult me online first. But when I just mention your name, you will write a petition against me for defaming you but you know you started it.
“You almost set me up. I got help. I begged, prostrated, and cried there. They listened to my cry.
“We are not fighting each other. It is the business. For artistes, it is normal to write diss tracks.
“So if I insult you, it is nothing serious. I just did it because you wronged me.
“Thankfully, the Lagos IG is my fan if not… They said I should be dropped.”