Controversial Nigerian street-hop artist, Portable, has denied claims that he was involved in the theft of a tricycle (popularly known as keke napep) back in 2020, following the circulation of an old video revived by social media critic VeryDarkMan.
In the trending clip, Portable vehemently dismissed the allegation, labeling it as a false narrative intended to discredit him now that he has risen to fame.
“I never stole keke. Na lie people dey talk. Dem wan use that to spoil my name,” Portable said in the video, which has since gone viral across platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
The resurfaced claim, allegedly stemming from a community altercation in Sango, Ogun State, was revived after VeryDarkMan referenced it during an online spat with the singer. The popular activist has recently been at loggerheads with Portable over a series of social media outbursts and accusations of clout-chasing.
In his rebuttal, Portable maintained that he has always hustled through legitimate means—even before his breakout hit “Zazoo Zeh” in 2021. He described the theft allegation as “pure fabrication” by those who never believed in his potential.
“Dem no dey talk when person dey suffer, na when you blow dem go dig your past,” he said.
The development has stirred mixed reactions online, with some fans defending Portable’s right to move on from his past, while others question the motive behind reviving such an old accusation.
As Portable continues to navigate fame with his signature brash personality, this latest controversy adds to the long list of public moments that have defined his unpredictable career trajectory.
