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Habeeb Okikiola (born March 12, 1994) is a new face in Nigeria’s homegrown rap scene. The Yoruba-born rapper, singer and songwriter is known in the industry by his moniker Portable Omolalomi.
Portable has been creating music for a while now, and recently rose to fame with his hit single “Zazuu Zeh” in collaboration with Poco Lee and Olamide.
The song topped several music charts in the country, catapulting Portable to fame and gaining traction among the country’s own rap fans.
The self-proclaimed son of Shaku Shaku, Street Problem, Portablebaeby and Wahala Musician has joined the league of fast-rising artistes in the country.
Nigerian rapper
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 Portable Omolalomi: History, Introduction, Photos |
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| Name: | Habib Okikiola |
| stage name: | Portable Omolalomi |
| Date of Birth: | March 12, 1994 (age 30) |
| place of birth: | Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Ogun State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| high: | not applicable |
| parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Okikiola |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Wife • Spouse: | unmarried |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Opeyemi |
| Children: | not applicable |
| Profession: | Rapper • Songwriter |
| net worth: | USD 2,000-30,000 |
early life
Portable Omolalomi was born in the ancient city of Abeokuta on March 12, 1994. A week after his birth, he was named Habeeb Okikiola. He was born in Ogun State in southwestern Nigeria to Mr. and Mrs. Okikiola, a Yoruba family.
Potable Omolaromie and his siblings were raised in the city of Abeokuta by their parents who shared their Muslim faith. Growing up in Abeokuta meant that Potable Omolaromie became fluent in Yoruba from an early age as it was the medium through which he communicated with his parents, friends in school and community, and extended family members.
When he was in primary school, he listened to rap songs by American singers such as Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur, The Notorious BIG and Snoop Dogg through his father’s tape recorder and was deeply influenced by them. He admired these singers very much and started to compose rap songs whenever he was inspired.
However, with the rise of local rap artists like Lord Of Ajasa, Dagrin, Danny Young, Olamide, QDot, CDQ and others, he decided to turn to Yoruba rap and aspire to become a professional musician.
educate
Portable Omola Romi did not miss out on getting a good education while growing up.
His parents ensured that he attended the best public schools in Abeokuta for his primary and secondary education.
However, he decided not to go to university for further studies, and chose to receive vocational education at a training institution.
Profession
Porter Omolalomi realised that he would have a better chance of success if he was at the centre of the industry, so he decided to relocate his residence to Lagos State, the music capital of Africa.
While in Lagos, Portable Omolalomi was always on the lookout for producers to work with as he was often producing new rap songs. However, he still made ends meet by working a 9-to-5 artisan job in the Lagos mainland area.
Despite recording a few songs that did not perform well commercially, Portable Omolalomi’s dream of becoming a top artist in the industry has not been deterred. Luck favored him recently when he had the opportunity to meet his music idol, Olamide. It was an emotional moment for Portable as he knelt down and hugged Olamide’s legs, sobbing and crying.
Fortunately, Portable Omolalomi’s artistic talent was recognized by Olamide, who set him on an ongoing project with dancer and recording artist Poco Lee. The project gave rise to the song Zazuu Zeh, which became an instant hit. The song became a hit in the industry with its catchy lyrics and the phrase “Zazuu Zeh”, which brought Portable into the limelight.
Ever since Portable Omolalomi shot to fame with this song, he has received many requests for collaborations from top artistes in the industry.
Discography
- Zazuu Zeh (feat. Olamide and Poco Lee)
- ?? (with Barry Jhay)
- 99 Spirit
- Ologo (eternal)
- Crazy Masquerade
- Joromy
- Street OT (Volume 1)
- Ayomi (with Mr Gbafun)
- Pulled Noodles
- Broda Aremu
- Batavahara
- Odigobe
- Gange Farmers
Social Media
Ever since Portable Omolalomi entered the industry, his number of followers on social media has skyrocketed.
Currently, he has over 1 million followers on Instagram. His music videos can be converted to mp3 using insta audio downloader as he has a habit of posting freestyle videos on his page. As a result, his music has been remixed several times by DJs, producers and content creators including DJ YK beatz, Paul Cleverly and others.
Instagram account: @portable_omolalomi1
Personal life
Portable Omolalomi is 30 years old. He used to live in the Lagos mainland area but recently moved to Lekki on the island. He lives in a spacious apartment in a high-rise residential area in Lekki.
Although he is yet to reveal her identity to the public, he is currently in a serious relationship with a beautiful young lady named Opeyemi. Omolaromi has two children, two boys born to different mothers. He is unmarried and does not have a wife.
He returns to Ogun State from time to time to visit his parents and siblings.
net worth
Portable Omolalomi’s huge success as a musician means he is often invited to perform at music shows and concerts in the country. He also earns royalties when his fans stream or download his work online.
His net worth is estimated to be around $2,000 to $30,000.
