The organisers of revered music award, The Headies, have disqualified singer Portable, from being a nominee.
In a statement on Tuesday evening, Smooth Promotions Limited, organisers of the award, said the decision was reached following the series of criminal allegations surrounding the Zazu crooner.
The statement cited ongoing criminal investigations being carried out on the singer by the police over criminal conducts.
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“We regret to announce that following numerous indicting statements made by Mr. Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as ‘Portable’, and the incessant negative attention that Mr Okikiola has garnered from the Nigeria Police and the general public in recent times, the organisers of the Headies have resolved to disqualify Mr Okikiola as a nominee at the forthcoming 15th Headies Awards.
“Being subject of an investigation relating to criminal activities, Mr Habeeb Okikiola is hereby disqualified from both categories of awards at the forthcoming 15th Annual Headies Awards scheduled to hold later this year,” the statement read in part.
Portable was nominated in the Best Street Artiste and Rookie of the Year categories.
