Singer Portable Claims Burna Boy Paid 20 Million Naira for Boxing Match Victory Over Speed Darlington

Singer Portable alleges Burna Boy paid him 20 million Naira to fight Speed Darlington and makes a similar offer to Wizkid. Get the latest showbiz updates.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 11, 2026, 9:28 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Naija News

Allegations of Paid Confrontation Surface in Social Media Briefing

Habeeb Okikiola, the street pop artist professionally known as Portable, has sparked fresh controversy by claiming he acted as an enforcer for Grammy winner Burna Boy. In a video shared across multiple social platforms, Portable detailed a transaction involving 20 million Naira, which he asserts was payment for engaging in a boxing match against Speed Darlington. According to the singer, the financial reward was specifically tied to resolving a dispute where Speed Darlington had allegedly been insulting Burna Boy, leading to the physical intervention.

Financial Incentives Tied to Performance and Victory

Portable emphasized that the 20 million Naira payout from Burna Boy was not a mere gift but a performance based reward. He stated that the agreement required him to win the confrontation to secure the funds, suggesting a high stakes arrangement between the artists. The singer claimed that if Burna Boy had failed to fulfill the financial promise, he would have resorted to a public social media "call out" to recover the debt, though he noted that the payment was eventually settled in full.

Direct Solicitation to Wizkid for Future Enforcement

Building on his claims regarding Burna Boy, Portable pivoted his attention toward another Nigerian music titan, Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid. The singer issued an open proposition to the "Essence" star, offering to confront comedian and streamer Carter Efe in exchange for a similar 20 million Naira fee. Portable framed the offer as a professional service, suggesting he is prepared to "finish" the comedian if Wizkid provides the necessary financial backing to initiate the encounter.