Controversial Nigerian singer Portable and Nollywood actor Charles Okocha are set to settle their long-standing feud in a celebrity boxing rematch scheduled for July 31. The bout, themed "Unfinished Business," will take place at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Rematch Details and Organisers' Announcement
Organisers announced the event with a statement: "Here comes the chaos! Africa, the stage is set. Now we settle the score. Portable, Charles Okocha, Agbaje, Musa. Four fighters, one ring, no more talk. July 31st." The announcement comes three years after their first encounter, in which Portable emerged victorious. Their rivalry dates back to 2023 when Portable accused Okocha of defrauding him over an endorsement deal.
Background of the Feud
In November 2023, Portable alleged that Okocha failed to pay him ₦20 million after an endorsement agreement. Okocha denied any wrongdoing, claiming Portable had sought "friendship" and was later invited to an event. According to Okocha, no formal contract was signed, but he still transferred ₦5 million to the singer. The dispute escalated online, leading both men to agree to settle their differences in the boxing ring.
Portable's Reaction and Recent Defeat
Adding to the hype, Portable took to the comments section of the announcement post, declaring: "I go prepare, I go win again." This rematch follows Portable's recent defeat against streamer Carter Efe in another celebrity boxing match, adding more intrigue to the upcoming fight.
Portable's Comments on Ethnic Profiling
In a separate development, Portable urged Nigerians not to associate criminal activities with entire ethnic groups. In a viral video, he spoke about the dangers of ethnic profiling amid Nigeria's security challenges. He expressed concern over the growing habit of labelling every Fulani person as a bandit, stating that many innocent people are judged based on appearance, clothing, language, or cultural identity.
"Please, let's stop making mistakes by labelling all Fulani as bandits. Me, I am not included. Because you see a squad of Fulani inside a bus, you will just conclude that they are bandits. They are not bandits," he said. Portable highlighted the diversity within the Fulani community, noting that some are cattle rearers, traders, farmers, and entrepreneurs. He stressed that efforts to tackle insecurity should target criminals, not innocent citizens. "Let's fight bandits. Let's face bandits. It's not about beating anyone you see that looks like Fulani. No. They can be dressing like them. Yoruba is among them, Igbo is among them, Hausa is among them, Fulani is among them. All tribes are among them," he stated.
Netizens React to the Rematch
Social media users have shared mixed reactions to the announced fight. User midday01 commented: "They obviously made money from the last one but make una dey promote more of proper fighters that could go international." User _toye234 said: "This would not garner as much interest as the last time. Portable beat Charles already. Indowest versus Mr Real is the fight the people want. Also, who is this Agbaje is fighting?" Another user, uceemania, wrote: "You should have brought Carter back… he is the new champ. He is the one everyone wants to see." User ____ninoo added: "Esepo Vs Tp Rock musa ? A big competitive fight."
Portable Leaks Ashabi's Chat
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Portable leaked a private WhatsApp chat involving Ashabi Simple and an Islamic cleric amid their ongoing feud. In the chat, Ashabi confessed her love for a man named Kenny Hussein, who is not the father of her children, and expressed frustration that her feelings were not returned. Portable shared the chat online with the caption, "This life just be real loyalty pass juju," following Ashabi's earlier claim that he was a "one-minute man."
