- Nigerian controversial singer Portable allegedly slapped a pastor during an Instagram live
- The circumstances leading to the singer's reaction are yet to be known
- Netizens have criticised Portable’s action toward the supposed cleric in the video
Nigerian controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as, Portable has been criticised for allegedly slapping a pastor during his Instagram live.
This is not the first the singer has been called out for a controversy or the other. In 2023, Portable was arrested by the Ogun State Police for failing to comply with a 72-hour ultimatum over an alleged assault.
In a recent video trending on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, September 9, Portable was captured infuriated by a man, who is yet to be identified.
In the display of his fury for what the man did to him, he slapped the man. According to Portable’s outburst, the man was preaching the gospel close to a bar where Portable was.
“Talk. Talk if the Spirit of God is with you. You're talking to a child of God. Are you mad? That's you people go around causing chaos around here. I can secure myself. God is watching over me. I built this place with my money.
On a Monday morning, you come here and you're making noise. Before I left the house, I prayed. Before you talk to God, I have spoken to him. Are you the one that will help me talk to God?” Portable raged in the video.
Following the assault, Netizens claimed the man in question was a pastor and called out the singer for the assault.
Netizens call out Portable for slapping pastor
TheRadar curated some comments below:
@dlifeof_jay said, “If portable Don talk say "I do music for a living" d matter Don serious be that,”
@Aunty_Alari said, “He should sue Portable for assault, Portable should sue him for invading his privacy.”
@Eze_thoughts wrote, “When a clown occupies a palace, the clown will not become a king. He will turn the palace into a circus”
@Crushunyoo said, “What is with yall Nigerians and violating people's boundaries? Why do you feel so entitled?”
@Rotleo3819 said, “This is an assault and a pure harassment. Some people are just so lawless in this country.This guy portable should take life easy..Hmmm”
@Govmentson said, “This is the height of it. Touch Not My anointed and Do My prophet no harm. Watch what will begin to happen after this”
@Davidspredict said, “Why person go Dey preach on Monday morning he no get work or family to feed,”
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