- Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, known as Portable, has reportedly hailed Zlatan as an upcoming artist.
- Portable deemed Zlatan an upcoming artist due to his lack of recognition among wealthy individuals, emphasizing his unique musical style.
Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has stirred up fresh debate by labeling fellow artist Zlatan as an “upcoming artist.”
Speaking in a recent interview on Echo Room, the ‘Zaazu’ crooner claimed that Zlatan’s lack of recognition among wealthy individuals and his music style place him in the category of rising artists rather than established stars.
Portable recounted an encounter with a car dealer, who is one of his affluent friends, advising him not to waste his time engaging with Zlatan. According to him, the car dealer dismissed Zlatan as an artist trying to gain relevance through association with Portable’s fame.
The remark has since sparked mixed reactions on social media, with fans of both artists weighing in on the ongoing debate.
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 and 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?
