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Nigerian street artist Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, better known by his stage name Portable, is once more making headlines for the wrong reasons.

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In a statement made accessible to Potpourri, Portable claimed to have signed a contract for a joint musical performance with Mr. Musibau Olawale Babalola, a music promoter headquartered in the US and the CEO of Fathia Entertainment LLC. In accordance with the contract, Portable was required to play in 8–10 North American cities, and the promoter was responsible for securing American visas for Portable and his team.

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In order to fulfill his own obligation under the agreement, the promoter hired an American attorney and paid $12,000.00 (twelve thousand US dollars) for him to obtain a work permit for Portable that would allow him to travel to the designated US cities for the shows in accordance with US immigration laws.

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Also, the promoter claimed to have paid Portable’s USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) work permit fee in the amount of $3,950.

The promoter further stated that a date for the visa interview at the American Embassy had been set, and that he had paid Portable the sums of $2,500, N3.4M, and N1M, respectively.

“Portable in his typical fashion, demonstrated unprofessional conduct at the US consulate and exhibited other various abrasive habits and was twice denied a visa. “He was asked all the relevant questions that are typically asked of visa applicants, but instead of responding in plain English that he understands, he chose to respond to the Consulate in his own tongue, which was plainly not understood by the Consular,” the promoter added.

“Portable in his typical fashion, demonstrated unprofessional conduct at the US consulate and exhibited other various abrasive habits and was twice denied a visa. “He was asked all the relevant questions that are typically asked of visa applicants, but instead of responding in plain English that he understands, he chose to respond to the Consulate in his own tongue, which was plainly not understood by the Consular,” the promoter added.

“Portable’s denial of visa could be predicated on his claims on social media of being the founding member of a dreaded cult group. The US Embassy does not issue visas to people of questionable character and therefore could be one of the reasons he was denied visa,” he added.

After the visa denial saga, there was an agreement between the promoter and Portable, that the latter will refund all the expenses incurred.

Considering the circumstances, the promoter said he reduced the amount to be refunded to N8M and Portable agreed to make the payment, but pleaded to do so in 5 installments.

Portable made the first installment of N2M, but reneged on his promise to balance up. Due to Portable’s refusal to effect the balance payment, the music promoter engaged the services of M. B. Fabunmi Esq of law firm of Messrs Hoxton Partners to commence a legal proceedings against Zazzu star to recover the said debt and damages.

In the Lawyer”s letter to Portable, the sums of $29,890 and N3.4M were demanded from him and

Portable, through his Lawyer denied owing the music promoter any $29,890, but admitted owing the sum of N8M from which N2M has been paid.

This suit has been assigned to Honourable Justice Ogala of the Ikeja High Court.

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