Habeeb Okikiola, widely known as Portable, has publicly called on the Nigerian government to ban the creation of online prank videos following a chaotic altercation at Port Harcourt International Airport on Sunday.
The drama was captured in a 53-second viral clip showing the singer, dressed in beige attire, attempting to confront an unidentified individual. The footage features chaotic pushing and shoving, with airport security guards in blue uniforms struggling to restrain the singer and pull him toward a waiting vehicle in the parking area. The scene was characterized by confusion, with one person seen wielding what appeared to be a belt or whip as onlookers gathered.
Breaking his silence on Monday via an Instagram video response, Portable claimed he was the target of an extreme prank staged by so-called “death pranksters”—individuals who create highly realistic and often disturbing fake death or violence scenarios for viral content.
Speaking in a mix of English and Yoruba, Portable denied initiating the violence and boasted about his resilience: “Those people came to prank me. They were death pranksters. It almost turned to cultist level. 10 yellow no fit stand one blue [referring to his ability to withstand a challenge].”
He then directed his anger toward the content creators and media platforms:
“Make Government stop all those Prankers And some fake Bloggers make them stop all this fake news post just because of small fame, why una dey spoil person wey get glory name with una Platforms.”
The incident has intensified scrutiny on the singer, who is known for his hit song “Zazu Zeh” and has a history of public controversies. His demand highlights growing frustration among public figures with extreme pranks that infringe on their personal space and security.
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