Portable Declares Olamide as His Music Industry Godfather

Nigerian musician Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable, has recently acknowledged rapper and YBNL founder Olamide as his godfather in the music industry. In an interview with Echo Room, Portable expressed his gratitude and shared the significant role Olamide has played in his career.

Portable recounted how Olamide faced criticism for featuring on the remix of his hit song “Zazu” in 2021. Despite the backlash, Olamide’s support has been pivotal in Portable’s rise. The artist revealed that he once questioned Olamide about his lack of social media posts about him, wondering if there was any issue between them.

Reflecting on his journey, Portable highlighted the contrast between the past criticism and his current success, noting that he has now gone international. He mentioned a notable feature from British rapper Skepta and his ongoing world tour as evidence of his achievements.

Portable’s acknowledgment of Olamide underscores the strong mentorship and support that have helped shape his career, despite the early controversies.