Nigerian street-pop star Habeeb Okikiola, widely known as Portable, has turned down a ₦100 million proposal to engage in a physical confrontation with social media activist Martins Otse, popularly called VeryDarkMan (VDM). Travel guides to Nigeria
The singer insisted that only a ₦1 billion fee would convince him to step into the ring.
The ongoing feud between Portable and VeryDarkMan intensified after the musician publicly condemned VDM for his criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
This sparked a heated online rivalry, with both figures trading insults and releasing diss tracks, captivating social media audiences.
In a widely circulated video, Portable scoffed at the ₦100 million offer, asserting it was far below his worth.
“That ₦100m, my fans give it to me. ₦100m is small for me to fight VDM. Let them give me one billion, I will fight him and beat him,” he declared.
He further challenged the proposal’s backers, stating, “If anybody can drop ₦1bn, I will fight him. Someone you can’t hold, you are now asking me to fight and beat him.”
Portable also taunted those proposing the fight, saying, “You are scared of him, you can’t jail him.”
The clash continues to fuel online discussions, drawing significant attention as the two personalities escalate their public spat.