Street pop singer Habeeb Olalomi, known as Portable, lost 100,000 Instagram followers within hours after making controversial comments about ongoing protests in Nigeria. In a widely circulated video, Portable claimed there were no protests in Sango, Ogun state, where he resides. He suggested that previous demonstrations had been ignored by the government, prompting him and others in his area to focus on their daily lives.
However, his remarks angered many fans. A popular blog reported that within 12 hours of posting the video, Portable lost a significant number of followers. Fans had warned they would unfollow him if he continued to make such statements, and many followed through on their threats. Some fans have pledged to continue unfollowing the artist if he doesn’t change his stance.
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Portable also previously compared himself to billionaire Aliko Dangote and dismissed protests as activities for the poor. This further fueled the backlash, with many fans expressing their displeasure online.
Several users voiced their opinions on social media. @lyonn_ade said, “Unfollowed as well!!! Good riddance to bad rubbish!!” Others like @international_hype_man_philzy and @gid_eon202 echoed similar sentiments, expressing their support for unfollowing and reporting his account. Many fans agree that Portable’s controversial statements could negatively impact his career.
