Portable biography, career achievements, controversies, net worth

In this post, News360 Nigeria chronicles the biography and career achievements of controversial Nigerian singer, Portable.

Portable Omolalomi, whose real name is Habeeb Okikiola is a famous Afrobeats singer and songwriter from Ogun State, Nigeria.

He became well known  for is hit song Zazuu Zeh.

Prorfile overview

Name: Habeeb Okikiola

Stage name: Portable

Date of birth: 12th March, 1994

State of origin: Ogun, Nigeria

Relationship status: Single

Career: Music artist

Background

Portable was born into the familly of Mr and Mrs Okikiola in Abeokuta, Ogun State and was given the name Habeeb Okikiola.

He had his basic and secondary education in Ogun state after which he learnt a vocational trade before venturing into music.

Portable was privileged to learn the native Yoruba dialect fluently being that he was raised in the ancient city of Abeokuta in Ogun State.

Career

With influences from famous American artists such as Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G and Snoop Dogg in his early years, Portable developed  interests in music and began writing his own songs during his leisure period.

He singing in his indigenous Yoruba dialect alongside other native rap artists such as Lord Of Ajasa, Dagrin, Danny Young, Olamide, QDot.

To further his music prowess, Portable moved to Lagos to seek for greener pastures, seeking for top producers to work with while doing other menial jobs to make ends meet.

Portable Omolalomi became famous  after he released his hit track titled “Zazoo Zehh” which featured star rap singer Olamide alongside dancer, Poco Lee.

The record gathered lots of attentions and also led to a rift between Poco Lee and Olamide.

Owing to his fame, he has incited lots of social media arguments due to his ill-mannered comments.

Portable has so far collaborated with leading artists in the industry such as Wizkid,Tiwa Savage and he also signed up a contract with Odogwu Bitters, a company owned by famous business tychoon, Obi Cubana.

Songs

Some of the songs released by Portable Omolalomi are;

• Amaka
• Odogwu Bitters
• Tambolo
• Li2 Doctor
• Ogo Forever
• Zazuu Zeh
• Bye to Sapa nation
• Gberatan
• Money before you love
• Expensive OG
• Papangolo
• Pay me my money
• All eyes on me
• Neighbour amongst others.

Private life

Portable has been linked with different women who have children for him despite the fact that he is married to  Zainab Balogun who have a son whom he loves and cherished very much.

Net worth

Portable’s networth is currently estimated to be over $500,000.

Controversies

Portable’s music journey has been surrounded with lots of controversies, in the early days of his music career, he had issues with Poco Lee after accepting an invitation to a concert that both Olamide and Wizkid were attending.

Wizkid threw some cash at Portable, but surprisingly, Poco Lee divided the cash behind him and made a scene.

After being given a 72-hour ultimatum to turn himself in for not accepting a police invitation over an alleged assault, Portable was taken into custody by the Ogun State Police Command.

Portable was charged at the Ifo High Court in Ogun State early on Monday, April 3, 2023.

In May 2024, Portable was held in police detention for the debt he owed an automobile dealer who is based in Lagos.