Portable receives West African icon award
By Ifeanyi Eduzor
One of Nigeria’s finest music artists, Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has been bestowed with the West Africa Icon Award (WAIA).
The honour materials which include a Certificate, a Gold medal and a Plaque, were formally presented to the Zaazu king at his Ilogbo office in Ogun state, by the Director of WAIA, High Chief Darlinghtyn Momoh Umoru on behalf of three organization.
While presenting the WAIA before a mammoth crowd on behalf of Elation Communications Limited, Royal International and Elation magazines, High Chief Darlinghtyn Momoh Umoru, revealed that Portable earned the honour as a result of his commendable contributions and recognizable achievements in Afropop music.
Also, in felicitations with the Zaazu king whom he adjudged as one of the fastest growing artists on the sub- region, High Chief Umoru described Portable as one of special breeds adjudged worthy to be conferred with the prestigious honour.
Although, the Director, who also doubles as a Security Consultant, did not disclose the names of other recipients of the award, he however told reporters that other recipients would be unveiled at Airport Hotel in Lagos on July 29, 2023.
Portable, the Ogun state based singer, who was full of excitement, in his response thanked the organizers of the award for the honour which he described as one of the best he had received in recent times.
In addition, he also expressed his sincere gratitude to the three organizations for accepting to make his own presentation possible before the July 29th date scheduled for the event proper.
“I will be traveling to the United Kingdom that period for a musical tour”, Portable said.
No doubt, the Afropop singer is loved by his fans for his energetic stage performances, aside from Zazu zeh which shot him to the heart of numerous fans across the globe.
