Controversial Nigerian singer Portable was prevented from performing at the Taye Currency concert in Ibadan due to security concerns stemming from his previous comments about the city.
Organisers of the Taye Currency concert have disclosed reasons for preventing controversial singer Portable from performing at the event held in Ibadan. The concert, headlined by popular Fuji musician Taiwo Adebisi, popularly known as Taye Currency , on 2 January, was slated to feature several prominent artistes, including Portable .
In an exclusive interview with Tribune Online on Friday, Jarule Entertainment, the event’s organisers, revealed that Portable was excluded from performing due to security concerns stemming from his comments about Ibadan. “We spoke to the police commissioner and even signed an undertaking. We were provided adequate security at the venue, but we got reports that some people were still asking around for Portable’s whereabouts and lodging in Ibadan. It was then decided that he {Portable} stay off the show altogether. “He was the only one unable to perform on the list. It is unfortunate, but security comes first as a professional management outfit. This is the reason he couldn’t perform. We hope that the matter will be resolved as soon as possible.”Support journalism driven by facts, created by Nigerians for Nigerians. Our thorough, researched reporting relies on the support of readers like you.In the video, Portable boasted about providing Dami with an apartment featuring a Plaster of Paris (POP) ceilin
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