On Friday, fast-rising singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly referred to as Transportable, criticised a few of his colleagues, whom he described as Peter Obi’s supporters, for performing on the president-elect, Bola Tinubu’s inauguration in Abuja.
The inauguration live performance was held shortly after Mr Tinubu and his vice, Kashim Shettima, had been conferred with the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic and the Grand Commander of the Order of Niger honours, respectively, on Thursday.
The occasion tagged ‘Renewed Hope Live performance’ was aimed toward celebrating the inauguration of the president-elect and his deputy, which might be held on twenty ninth Might.
Transportable, through a collection of movies posted on his verified Instagram account, complained that he was the one who supported Mr Tinubu throughout his presidential marketing campaign and that among the artistes who carried out on the inauguration by no means preferred nor supported the president-elect.
Nevertheless, within the video, he was not precise with the names of the musicians he was referring to, nor did he point out their names.
Transportable, recognized for his controversial statements, mentioned the musicians, who carried out on the live performance, didn’t put up Mr Tinubu however had been there to carry out as a result of Tinubu received the election.
The Zazuu crooner famous that he’s the one who stood by Mr Tinubu along with his posts and songs regardless of their insults.
In one of many movies, he reminded the president-elect that he was the one who fought for him in every single place, together with on-line, throughout his campaigns.
The controversial singer mentioned that Mr Tinubu ought to keep in mind him and his colleagues who stood for him.
He mentioned, “Good morning, my individuals. Them don rip me. Na me dey shout up and down, dey post-Tinubu. Anytime wey I put up Tinubu dem go insult me however I nonetheless dey put up am”
“Na me sing Akoi Tinubu o. No be Obi una dey vote for? Tinubu enters now these ineffective individuals una go dey carry out there, no be me promote Tinubu?”
The 29-year-old singer, who grew to become well-known after contributing to Olamide’s music ‘Zazoo Zehh’, disclosed that he rejected an N5m supply from Mr Tinubu’s inauguration live performance organisers, which was why he was not in attendance.
In keeping with him, the preliminary settlement was to pay him N10m for the efficiency on the live performance, which was later slashed.
“Na so them name my supervisor o. Say they need to make me carry out for Abuja. Na 10 million them drop o, however na 5 million attain transportable hand. Na so I no gree, I tear the paper. I delete the quantity, and also you dey whine, Jesus? Na hin no make me carry out for Abuja o.”
His caption additional learn, “ZAzuu Them Dõn Rip Me oooh Na Me Sing Akoi TINUBU ✍🏻 Eja Loni Ibu 💰 Give What Belongs To ZAZUU To ZAZUU.”
Among the many artistes who carried out on the live performance embrace Wande Coal, Naira Marley, KCee, and Timaya, amongst others.
Zero allegiance
Again in February, because the election date drew nearer, the controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, performed the function of a non-partisan citizen.
The singer, who has been seen campaigning for the APC and PDP, was noticed in a marketing campaign truck with members of the Accord social gathering and a convoy.
A video shared by a Twitter consumer, Alabi, confirmed the street-hop artist sporting the Accord social gathering outfit and dancing to his music whereas chanting his signature phrases ‘Wahala’ alongside the social gathering identify ‘Accord’.
Nevertheless, the marketing campaign location and day it was held stay unknown.
In July 2022, the singer revealed that the APC paid him to marketing campaign for Mr Tinubu whereas in Osun state.
In a video he shared, he acknowledged in Yoruba that APC paid him to endorse their candidates and was prepared to advertise the social gathering since he was born.
The political social gathering didn’t debunk his involvement and claims.
He additionally added that he was paid to insult Tinubu previously; I used to be paid to humiliate Tinubu, however that was a very long time in the past.
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Equally, to clear the air about his alternative in Osun State, he wrote on his web page that he made a music for Ademola Adeleke, the PDP candidate for the Osun State election in 2018. However he was, nonetheless, ignored as an upcoming artiste.
He congratulated Mr Adeleke after his win towards APC Gboyega Oyetola, ignoring the hateful remarks he obtained for campaigning for Oyetola.
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