The Organizers of the Headies Award has disqualify Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola best known as Portable from the list of nominees of the 15th Annual Headies Award holding later dis year.
In a statement, the organizers stated that Portable was disqualified from the Headies Award following Police investigation of the singer relating to criminal activities and uncouth comment he posted on his social media handle.
The organizers had stated that the singer was the founder of ‘One million Boys’, a suspected cult group in Lagos.
Headies organizers stated, “The decision to disqualify Mr Okikiola is accentuated by a series of misdemeanors by Mr Okikiola via his social media platforms.
“We shall not condone reckless and uncouth statements from artists and hereby disassociate ourselves from any individual linked to such assembly or activities linked to him as described.
“The music industry demands all-round excellence. It is extremely important for young artists being potential role models to exude professional responsibility, proper decorum and have respect for others.”
The Headies dissociates itself and any activities relating to the Awards, from any form of violence, abuse, threat or intimidation, and officially request that popular fast-rising Nigerian artiste, @portablebaeby retract his statement in a video published on his social media pic.twitter.com/yCdou6llOI
— IG: the_headies (@The_Headies) May 27, 2022
“On the 25th of May 2022, he threaten to kill, harm or cause harm to other nominees in the same categories of awards he was nominated if he did not emerge as the winner.”
Best Street Artist and Rookie of the Year were the two categories in which Portable was nominated.
Reacting to his disqualification, Portable said: “I am a child of light. I have fame, I have money, I have cars, I have wives, I have children. I am rich. People know me everywhere. I don’t regret my actions”, the singer said in a video while being caressed by his new wife.”
