In true Zazu Zeh fashion, Nigeria’s street-hop maverick, Portable has once again turned chaos into creativity.
Following a heated clash with Fuji legend Saheed Osupa over alleged copyright infringement, the controversial singer is doing what he does best—spinning drama into a new banger.
The saga began when one of Portable’s tracks was yanked off major streaming platforms like Apple Music and Spotify. The reason? He reportedly sampled a line from Osupa’s song without proper clearance. Instead of laying low, Portable went on the offensive, calling Osupa “big for nothing” in an explosive social media rant that went viral in minutes.
But after waves of backlash from fans and the industry, the Wahala Music frontman backtracked. In a surprisingly humble twist, Portable issued a public apology to Osupa, blaming his outburst on his “temper and the pain of losing money.” Not only did he beg for forgiveness, he even asked the Fuji icon to “adopt him as a son.”
Now, in the aftermath of the controversy, Portable is teasing a new single born from the ordeal—a song that promises to fuse raw emotion, street wisdom, and his signature chaos into what might become another underground hit. While details of the track remain under wraps, fans are already buzzing, expecting yet another dose of Portable’s unpredictable magic.
This is far from the first time the self-proclaimed “Ika of Africa” has turned public uproar into content. From arrests to label beefs, Portable continues to thrive in the storm, carving a lane where life imitates art—and art answers back with a beat drop.
If controversy fuels creativity, Portable might just be Nigeria’s most prolific firestarter.
