"No Award, But God Gave Me Grace" — Portable Speaks Out After Headies Snub

 

Nigerian street-pop sensation Portable is once again making headlines not for controversy this time, but for speaking his truth about feeling overlooked by the Nigerian music industry.

Days after the glitzy Headies Awards ceremony wrapped up, Portable took to his Instagram story to vent about being snubbed by the award show despite his growing influence in the street music scene.

"Dem no give us award, but God give us grace," he wrote, a mix of humility and shade in his usual unapologetic style.

According to the singer, he was actually invited to perform at the event but couldn’t make it because he was in police custody for five days. In a sarcastic tone, he questioned, in Yoruba:

“So if I had shown up to perform, I still wouldn’t have received any award?”

Despite the perceived slight, Portable didn’t dwell in bitterness. In the same breath, he counted his blessings mentioning he just bought a brand-new car and is still making money regardless of the industry’s recognition.

“Award or not, I dey cash out. God don bless me,” he added, in Yoruba.

Whether or not the awards recognize him, one thing is clear Portable remains unfazed and firmly rooted in the belief that grace trumps validation.