Is That Music? – Portable Says Zlatan Is An Upcoming Artist

Nigerian artist Habeeb Okikiola, widely recognized as Portable, has asserted that his fellow musician, Zlatan Ibile, is still an emerging talent.

He suggested that the ‘Zanku’ hitmaker lacks popularity among affluent individuals because of his musical style.

During an interview on Echo Room, Portable recounted an incident where a car dealer reprimanded him for his feud with Zlatan, stating that the rapper was not significant enough and was merely leveraging his name for publicity.

He said, “Zlatan is an up-and-coming artist. There was a man I got a car from. I decided to change my car for my birthday, from one of the people I get cars from. He said I shouldn’t have answered Zlatan.

“He said Zlatan wanted to chase clout with my name. Then he said he didn’t even know his songs that he just started hearing his name.

“A lot of wealthy people don’t know some of these artists’ lyrics. What are they singing? Are those songs? You cannot do call-and-response. Is that music? Are you joking?”

Portable has stated that he utilized his recent time in police custody to address misunderstandings about himself, particularly the allegations regarding his mental stability.

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It could be recalled that Portable was recently taken into custody and brought before the court due to accusations of conspiracy and assault involving three officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.

The artist mentioned that the leader of the cell willingly stepped aside to allow him to take the lead, but he declined, asserting that the cell was not his home.

Portable also recounted the difficult conditions within the cell, noting that new detainees often faced physical abuse. However, he was fortunate to avoid such treatment because he chose to ‘bless’ the inmates in cell 4.

He further revealed that some of his fellow detainees tried to involve him in prayer, but he declined, expressing that their prayers would not be effective if they were not united.

He said, “Thank God I am a Government’s child. They said I am a crãzy person, when I got the government I told them I am not a crãzy. When I entered Cell 4, I blessed them. Normally, they beat new people in the cell; when I got there, the head of the cell dethroned himself for me to become the leader, but I said No, this is not my house. Then I asked what his offence was; he said they accused him of murder. I told him to stay beside me as long as he didn’t kill me.

“A person said we should pray; I said No, God doesn’t answer this kind of prayer. We aren’t in church. One said he had killed one person, another said he killed two people, and another said three people. I haven’t killed anyone, so our prayers cannot work together. Pray on your own.”