“You wey never go prısoņ before, don say e big pass Fela” – Portable blasts Wizkid
Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable (aka Portable Omolalomi or Zazoo Zeh crooner), has once again stirred massive online reactions with his unfiltered comments. On January 21, 2026, Portable released a viral video blasting Grammy-winning superstar Wizkid (Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun), questioning his claim to being the “new Fela” and boldly asserting his own superiority.
The outburst follows recent online tensions involving Wizkid and members of the Kuti family, particularly Seun Kuti, after Wizkid was perceived to have positioned himself as a successor to Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Fela remains a revered icon known for his activism, revolutionary music, and repeated arrests for confronting corruption and government oppression.
In the circulating video, Portable mocked Wizkid’s credentials, emphasizing street credibility and hardship:
“You be this, you be that, that one na for your pocket. Me sef I be Biggie man. Do you give people food? I give people, you say you big pass Fela for where. You say you’re the new Fela; has he been to prison before? I’ve been to prison multiple times. I’m bigger than Wizkid”
Portable went further to describe himself as the “newborn Fela” and “Tony Montana of London,” insisting no one in Nigeria’s music scene has “blow reach me.” He argued that real greatness lies in lived struggles like incarceration, drawing parallels to Fela’s history of arrests, rather than commercial or international success.
Known for his eccentric personality and frequent controversies, Portable’s comments have split opinions online. While some dismiss them as entertainment, others criticize him for disrespecting Wizkid’s achievements or exploiting Fela’s legacy. Wizkid’s supporters argue that commercial success and revolutionary activism are not directly comparable.
The drama has since trended heavily across social media, sparking debates about legacy, authenticity, and what truly defines greatness in Afrobeats versus Afrobeat. Wizkid and his camp have not responded as of now.
