“Why I Haven’t Won a Grammy” – Portable Speaks on His Grammy Dreams

Nigerian street-pop star Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, has brought up his Grammy dreams again. In a recent post on social media, the controversial singer said he has the talent to win a Grammy but feels abandoned by the industry. According to him, if artistes collaborate with him, they will have a better chance of winning the award.
Portable, known for his energetic and dramatic personality, bemoaned his struggles in the music industry. He listed his rise to fame, saying he had nobody to push him to the limelight except for God and Nigerian rapper Olamide who helped him to the top. In the video, he said:
“Olamide picked me and I came out from nowhere, nobody raised me, God is my pioneer.”
The singer also complained of not being recognized enough, particularly internationally. He said if he had been given the right support and opportunities, he would have won a Grammy already. Portable challenged his fellow Nigerian artists to feature him if they wanted to win a Grammy, saying:
“I’m telling you, if not that you neglected me, I would have won a Grammy. Feature me if you want to collect Grammy, drop verse for me, and I get chorus. Ordinary woman collected Grammy from you people.”
The video was captioned:
“Failure is not an option for me I don’t have backup I am the backup that’s why am working hard I believe in my phone and sub any disappointment is a blessing 🙏🙏🙏”
Portable has long wanted to win a Grammy. In April 2024, he said he would win in the Best African Artist category. He told content creator Timi Agbaje he would bring the award home and believes he is an artist with a unique sound and influence who will get global recognition.
In November 2023 he achieved a major feat in his career when he won Best New Artist at African Entertainment Awards USA (AEUSA) which was his first international award. He defeated Nigerian big artists like Seyi Vibez, Odumodublvck, and Blaqbonez and solidified his position as an artist. Despite the controversies, he’s making an impact in the music industry.
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