Portable added, “I went to London to collaborate with the best rapper in the UK and it’s all thanks to Olamide. He told me that I was gonna make it even when nobody believed in me”
By Kehinde Okeowo
Popular Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter, Habeeb Okikiola better known as Portable has attributed his breakthrough in the music industry to fellow rapper and record label owner, Olamide.
The controversial street hop musician made this known recently on his TikTok page, while expressing gratitude to Olamide and acknowledging him for turning his life around.
Reflecting on his journey from the streets to prominence, Portable recounted how he used to perform for just N200 at events before the rapper’s intervention.
He went on to claim that Olamide sponsored him without asking for anything in return, saying the singer is the only guy in the music industry that showed him love.
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Speaking in the now-viral post, Portable
said; “I would have still been on the streets if not for Olamide, I went to London to collaborate with the best rapper in the UK and it’s all thanks to Olamide. He told me that I was gonna make it even when nobody believed in me. And I have made it bigger than I ever thought.
“Olamide is a boss and I respect him so much. He sponsored me without asking for anything in return. Olamide is the only guy in the music industry that showed me love.
“Olamide paved the way for me, and God used him to bless me. I’m from the streets, I used to perform for N200 but I thank God for sending Olamide to me.”
