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Nigerians react as Portable wins his first international award.
In a remarkable twist of events, street pop singer Habeeb Okikiola, widely recognized as Portable, achieved a significant milestone by clinching his first international award at the 2023 African Entertainment Awards, USA (AEUSA).
Portable secured the international accolade in the Best New Artist category, competing against notable nominees like Blaqbonez, Odumodublvck, Seyi Vibez, among others.
International awards won in their career;
Portable: 1 (AEAUSA 2023 best new winner)
International awards won in their career;
Portable – 1 (AEAUSA 2023 best new winner)Omah lay: pic.twitter.com/HpkdSU8sGh
— DANIEL🦇🇳🇬❤️ (@daniel_thealpha) November 13, 2023
The news of his win stirred a wave of reactions from Nigerians on social media, underscoring the significance of this achievement for the artist and prompting enthusiastic responses from his fans.
Here are some of the reactions below:
Below is a list of other artistes Portable clinched the award for "Best New Artist" from at the 2023 "African Entertainment Awards USA (AEUSA)".
It's shocking but inspiring to keep doing you regardless. https://t.co/uRsNMKepD2
— 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈'𝐗 (@Remix_Oyenuga) November 13, 2023
I do music for living don😹 win the Best New Artist at the 2023
Portable beat the likes of Blaq Bones, Odumodublvk and Seyi Vibez among others to emerge as winner.
Congratulations #Portable on winning the Best New Artist Award at the 2023 African Entertainment pic.twitter.com/nXJhQ02TcP— JESTER BEE 🔥 (@olatunbosun45) November 13, 2023
This fan base is deluded, is it not same award portable emerged as winner, are you not ashamed to brag with this, even you know only love damini is bigger than davido's career as a whole
— Kayode O. (@KayodeOpe4) November 13, 2023
Portable has escalated his feud with producer Samklef, taking a personal swipe at him in a video circulating on social media.
In a video that has gone viral on social media, Portable said that the “Molowo Noni” singer was attempting to gain influence by appropriating his name.
The “Zazuu” hitmaker said that Samklef’s poor moral character is the reason why Wizkid and Davido have blocked and abandoned him
He claimed to have watched Samklef online and to be aware of his “bad belle status.” On behalf of himself, Portable urged followers to alert the sound engineer.