From 'Am not a Prisoner' to 'Brotherhood' and 'Spiderman', controversial singer Portable has once again demonstrated his ability to stay in the spotlight by announcing the release of a new Extended Play (EP), 'Chosen One', inspired by the viral trend 'I am a chosen'.
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported how dramatic testimonies by members of Lord's Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries sparked debates on social media and an online challenge.
These viral testimonies, which witnesses claimed miraculously occurred after shouting the phrase “I am the chosen one” in their sleep, contributed to a popular trend on social media.
On Tuesday, Portable announced the upcoming EP on his Instagram page, crediting it with inspiration from his spiritual experiences, but did not reveal a release date.
Ogo Cele
The 30-year-old musician chose as the cover of the EP the famous green apron of the church founded by Lazarus Muoka in 2002, based in Lagos.
In one of the EP's songs, “Ogo Cele (Meje),” the “Zazzu Zeh” hitmaker claimed to have visited many churches where God answered the prayers of believers. He also mentioned that he used his money to build places of worship, including churches and mosques, and expressed optimism that he would make it to heaven.
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The lyrics go like this: “I have gone to the church where they don’t wear garments; I went to Cherubim and Seraphim, and I rolled around on the ground. Even if you go to the Heavenly Church, you can’t be one, but I went there and received mercy, and I am the glory of the Heavenly Church. Please be careful and tread carefully because he who does not want to sin does not reveal his sin.
“I have rung the bell of seven churches, entered seven, and have seven lives; I have sung seven hallelujahs, bought a drum, among other things for the churches. God of Osofa, do not let the evil arrows of humans come near me. I have been to the mosque, participated in church work, and used my money for the development of the church, and I will enter heaven. My fans, please give me money. By the head of my mother, this mountain that I have climbed, I must not fall. When we call upon God, He hears us.”
'I am not a prisoner', 'The Brotherhood', Spiderman
This newspaper reported in April 2023 that the singer released a single titled 'Am Not a Prisoner', in which he recounted his experience at the Ilaro Correctional Centre in Ogun State.
Portable released a preview of the song on his Instagram page, highlighting his encounter with the police.
The singer spent 72 hours in detention at the Ilaro facility before being granted bail by an Ogun State Magistrates Court in Ifo, within Ifo Local Government Area.
In March 2024, Portable released another song titled “Brotherhood”, which was directed at cross-dresser Bobrisky.
The song was in response to the infamous “Best Dressed Woman” award that Bobrisky received at the premiere of the movie “Ajakaju” (Beasts of Two Worlds) in Lagos.
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In the song, the 30-year-old artiste criticized Bobrisky for undergoing surgery to become a woman. Portable further urged Nigerians to demand proof of Bobrisky’s female anatomy if he really identifies as a woman.
In May, Portable released another single, Spiderman, in which he details his arrest in Lagos State over an unpaid debt from G-wagon. He released the song after being released from police custody.