Popular Nigerian artist, Timaya, has revealed the reasons for his admiration of the controversial street-pop artist, Portable.
In a recent interview conducted on Channels Television, Timaya elucidated that Portable evokes memories of his own history “due to his eccentricity akin to mine.”
Reflecting on his initial exposure to Portable’s musical creations, Timaya emphasized the parallels that exist between their artistic expressions.
“That’s why I like Portable, when he came out newly, I told 2face Idibia about him on our way to Delta State. I said, have you heard that guy Portable? Zazu Zeh. That guy is just like me because I was a crazy guy.
“These Gen Z’s don’t know about my early career. So, sometimes when I talk, some people would be like Timaya is unproblematic, he minds his business. I just look at them like, if only they knew me. It’s now that I have calmed, I was really really crazy then. I was hot like fire but I think there’s growth. At the time it was a strategy for me.”
