“Olamide is my godfather in music industry” – Portable

Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, has thanked rapper Olamide for his assistance in the music industry.

In a recent interview with Echo Room, Portable referred to Olamide as his “godfather,” praising him for introducing him to the industry.

According to Portable, Olamide came under fire in 2021 for working with him on the remix of his popular song “Zazu.”

He did, however, emphasise how this backing has helped him achieve his current level of success abroad, which includes a world tour and a feature from British rapper Skepta.

“Olamide is my Godfather. He brought me to the industry. One day, I messaged him and asked if he had issues with me because he stopped posting me.

“When Olamide helped me, people said he made a mistake. Look at me now, I have gone international and Skepta featured me. I’m touring the world,” he said.

Portable had earlier revealed that his song ‘zazu’ blew worldwide before Olamide’s remix.

He asserted that Olamide would not have assisted him if he was not popular and his song had not gone viral.

Speaking on the most recent episode of the Bae U Barbi show, portable refuted rumors that he has been basking on the wave of ‘Zazu’ since becoming famous, stating that he has created other hit songs and two albums since stardom.

He said:

“Since when we did dropped ‘Zazu’ with Baddo [Olamide], that one has gone [sic]. I am the one they [fans] are listening to, I am dropping back to back. If you don’t drop again, they will forget you. If I don’t drop again, they won’t hear me. That is why I am putting more energy.

“It is because I was popular that made Olamide help me. If I wasn’t popular, they won’t help me. ‘Zazu’ blew worldwide. My freestyle went viral”.