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  • Headies Disqualify Portable Over ‘Reckless’ Statements

    Headies Disqualify Portable Over ‘Reckless’ Statements

    Artiste Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as ‘Portable’ has been disqualified as a nominee at the forthcoming 15th Headies Awards.

    “The decision to disqualify Mr Okikiola is accentuated by series of misdemeanors by Mr Okikiola via his social media platforms,” organisers of the Headies, Smooth Promotions Limited, said in a statement,

    In May, Portable had threatened to cause harm to other nominees in the categories he was nominated for if he did not emerge the winner.

    A video surfaced online in June showing Portable assaulting and inflicting body harm on another person.

    Portable, earlier this month, also published a video on social media stating that he is the founder of the notorious group, ‘One Million Boys’.

    “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 Headies said.

    “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.”

    Portable had been nominated for two categories: Best Street Artist and Rookie of the Year.

  • Rapper Vector gives reason why he stopped entering for Headies, other awards

    Rapper Vector gives reason why he stopped entering for Headies, other awards

    Popular Nigerian rapper, Vector has given reasons why he stopped entering for the Headies and other awards.

    In a post via his Twitter account on Saturday said he intentionally removed himself from getting involved in such competitions because he scrapped the idea of having to outdo other artists.

    He also stated that he stopped competing with other rappers because he knows he can “easily beat them one on one.”

    The rapper further revealed that he’s grown now and awards don’t mean anything to him anymore, adding that he doesn’t also care about money or clout and only wants to make music.

    “I intentionally removed myself from the idea that I have to outdo mode9. It’s not necessary.

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    “Ask him about me in the studio and he will tell you. I don’t care about clout. I just want to make music. F*ck money too. That sh*t comes and goes anyway.

    “I known how much my deal is worth as a rapper. But that’s not me because bragging only brings fake people around you anyways.

    “Stay humble and live easy. Accolades are just accolades.

    “Peace to everybody who deserves peace. As for the Headies, I stopped entering for it because I don’t want to compete with rappers (I can easily beat them on a one on one but that was Unilag).

    “I’m grown now. Awards actually don’t mean anything to me anymore. Let new people win awards,” he said.

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