Controversial street-pop sensation Habeeb Okikiola, widely known as Portable or Dr Zeh, has once again set the Nigerian entertainment space ablaze with a bold new claim.
In a viral video released today, the “Zazu” hitmaker asserted that he has helped more upcoming artistes and individuals in the music industry than veteran hitmakers Don Jazzy, Olamide, Wizkid and Davido put together.
Speaking passionately in a mixture of Yoruba and English, Portable redefined what “helping” truly means in the industry:
“Real help na when you see person wey no get house, you carry am come your house, you feed am, cloth am, carry am go studio first time and pay for the session. Anything apart from that na business,” he said.
“I have helped more people enter this music industry pass Don Jazzy, pass Olamide, pass Wizkid, pass Davido. All of them!” he declared.
The “Tony Montana” singer further emphasized that many established acts demand payment before featuring upcoming talents, whereas he offers collaboration and promotion freely, often reposting content and providing direct support to fans and struggling artistes from the streets.
Portable, who rose from obscurity to global recognition with his 2021 breakout single “Zazu Zeh”, has consistently positioned himself as the voice of the streets and a champion of grassroots talent development.
The statement has already sparked intense debate across social media platforms, with fans and critics weighing in on the contributions of the named superstars versus Portable’s unconventional but highly visible style of support.
Management for Portable has confirmed that the artiste stands firmly by his words and welcomes healthy discussion on the state of talent nurturing in the Nigerian music industry.
"I help people in the music industry than Don Jazzy, Olamide, Wizkid and Davido." — Portable.pic.twitter.com/klW3bMOaMl
— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) December 3, 2025
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