- Portable has made a post to report himself to his fans after an incident in Ikeja, Lagos State, the day before his post
- In the video seen online, the music star was seen fighting after his chain, which he referred to as “Ice,” was forcefully taken from him
- Many fans supported him after he explained what happened, expressing sympathy for the situation
A video of street pop singer Habeeb Olalomi Badmus, better known as Portable, has gone viral online, sparking many reactions.
In the clip, the music star, who recently had a brawl with social media activist Martin Vincent Otse, better known as Verydarkman, is seen throwing punches at some men on the streets of Ikeja, Lagos State.
Portable’s fan react to video as he engages in street fight. Photo credit@portablebabeySource: Instagram
The area was crowded with people watching the incident unfold. A man, wearing a reflective jacket, was seen attempting to mediate peace between Portable and the person he was fighting with.
At one point, Portable was seen chasing the man as he tried to flee after the fight broke out.
Portable explains what happened
In a post shared on his Instagram, Portable addressed the situation.
According to him, he was in Ikeja that day while heading to the United Kingdom embassy when a group of men stole his neck chain, which he referred to as “Ice,” as he was walking.
He added that a gun was pointed at him, and the thief had already taken the chain.
Fans advise Portable to stop fighting. Photo credit@portablebaebySource: Instagram
Portable further explained that the thief also attempted to steal his phone, prompting him to fight back.
Calling himself “Ika of Africa,” one of his nicknames, Portable boasted that he showed the thieves that he belonged to the street by fighting to get his stolen items back.
He concluded by stating that he successfully retrieved his “Ice” from the thief.
Fans react to Portable’s video
Many fans praised him for explaining the situation before anyone else could twist the narrative.
They commended his street smarts, while a few others said they needed to hear the other party’s side before forming an opinion.
This is not the first time Portable has been involved in a street fight. A few years ago, he was seen fighting in the trenches after attending a burial ceremony.
See the video here:
How fans reacted to Portable’s video
Netizen shared their view about the video of Portable fighting once again on the street. However, they were proud of the singer after seeing the explaining he gav about the video. They also encouraged him to stop such act. Here are comments below:
@ayomideadewunmi shared:
“I like as you come report ya sef.”
@de___wealth commented:
“I no trust zazu he fit be him start the issue make he rush post for damage control but make we no judge yet make we hear from others too.”
@lifestyle_with_morenikeji wrote:
“Smart move, Abeg make nobody judge omolalomi o.”
VDM drags Portable over abuse
TheTalk.NG earlier reported that the singer was called out by social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, aka Verydarkman, over his behaviour at Felabration.
He shared a video and said the music star was doing too much and needed to be cautioned. VDM promised to help the victim assaulted get justice and warned Portable not to come near Abuja.
Source: TheTalk.NG
