Headies disqualifies troublesome singer, Portable over links with cr!m!nals activities and cúlt reports

The organizers of Nigeria’s prestigious music award show, The Headies, have disqualified controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, as a nominee.

The two Awards the singer was nominated for with his hit song, Zazu Zeh are Best Street Hop Artiste and Rockie Of The Year.

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The organizers of the 15th annual Headies Award noted that the singer had garnered negative attention from the Nigeria Police and the general public.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the organizers also cited the criminal investigations carried out by the police over the singer’s recent misdemeanors.

The statement reads in part:

“We regret to announce that following numerous indicting statements made by Mr. Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as ‘Portable’, and the incessant negative attention that Mr Okikiola has garnered from the Nigeria Police and the general public in recent times, the organisers of the Headies have resolved to disqualify Mr Okikiola as a nominee at the forthcoming 15th Headies Awards.

Being subject of an investigation relating to criminal activities, Mr Habeeb Okikiola is hereby disqualified from both categories of awards at the forthcoming 15th Annual Headies Awards scheduled to hold later this year.”

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