- Catherine Maborukoje
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This sudden twist in his circumstances not only surprises his fans but also challenges the perception of Portable as a successful and untouchable figure in the music industry.
The source of Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable’s wealth and popularity has always been questioned by fans who long to know what makes him amass such wealth over his hit song, “Zazu,” and sudden collaboration with the British rapper, Skepta on Tony Montana.
Recently, one of the possible sources of his wealth hit the shore as his alleged debt related to a G-Wagon car has sent shockwaves through social media, marking a dramatic peripeteia in the artist’s public image and career trajectory.
Peripeteia is a term that refers to the sudden and unexpected turn of events. Literary enthusiasts would call it, reversal of fortune. This case surrounding Portable’s arrest over an alleged debt related to a luxury car, the G-Wagon, signifies a significant reversal of fortune. This sudden twist in his circumstances not only surprises his fans but also challenges the perception of Portable as a successful and untouchable figure in the music industry.
He let his fans down with a new video surfacing online where he can be seen flying a gate to escape when the Lagos State Police Command arrived to arrest him for not paying the balance of 14 million naira out of the the 27 million naira he used to buy a G-Wagon he had bought from one Mr. Ogunsanwo Temitope. He later got manhandled in the video as the police could be seen dragging the non complying Portable into their vehicle while he was screaming for God’s intervention.
Regardless, some of his fans are wondering if the video that caught Portable furiously resisting arrest from the Nigerian Police was an old or New video as they fail to believe that the Zazoo crooner can be seen in that state after having a hit song “Tony Montana” with the music icon, Skepta.
Portable’s arrest is not an isolated incident. It is a symptom of a larger problem – one where celebrities feel entitled to live lavish lifestyles without consequence, and where the lines between personal and professional finances are constantly blurred.
It is a grave indictment of the singer’s financial responsibility and management that a car dealer had to file a petition against Portable in order to retrieve a debt.
The arrest of Portable also raises questions about the role of the police in enforcing financial accountability. Should the police be involved in debt collection, or is this a matter for the courts?
The fact that the Lagos State Police Command saw fit to arrest Portable over a debt suggests that the lines between law enforcement and debt collection are increasingly blurred in Nigeria.
Still, this is not the first arrest for Portable. He was given a 72-hour ultimatum by the Ogun State Police Command on March 26th, following his (Portable) allegation that a fraudster brought the police to his bar with the intention of arresting a staff member “for no reason.”
But since he declined the invitation, the police had no choice but to place him under arrest.
Furthermore, the incident highlights the lack of financial literacy. Portable’s decision to purchase a G-Wagon, a luxury vehicle that is far beyond the means of the average Nigerian, is a classic example of the “flashy” mentality.
Some fans claimed that Portable, who they called brotherhood, would eventually join Bobrisky, who they called sisterhood, in prison because Portable was quick to judge Bobrisky after he was arrested and sent to prison.
Whether the video capturing his resistance to arrest is old or new, it underscores broader issues of financial responsibility and accountability among celebrities. Portable’s case serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of living beyond one’s means and the blurred lines between personal and professional finances.
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