The Nigerian music scene is once again buzzing with controversy as singer Habeeb Okikiola, famously known as Portable, has taken his ongoing feud with his fourth baby mama, Ashabi Simple, to a new and public level. The Zazuu crooner released a diss track specifically aimed at Ashabi and her family, further inflaming a situation that has captivated social media.
From Private Spat to Public Diss Track
Portable shared a video on his Instagram page on January 5, 2026, where he was seen energetically vibing to the new song. The lyrics of the track serve as his direct response to the recent allegations and demands that emerged from their heated altercation. In the song, Portable mockingly addresses Ashabi and takes a swipe at her mother, who allegedly asked him to buy her a car.
The singer uses the lyrics to question Ashabi, urging her to confirm with her own father whether he had ever purchased a vehicle for her mother. This public airing of private family grievances and financial expectations has become the latest chapter in their tumultuous relationship.
The Violent Confrontation That Sparked the Feud
The release of the diss track comes in the wake of a serious physical confrontation between the two parties. Portable had previously accused Ashabi of coming to his house to attack his family. He claimed that his pregnant wife, Bewaji, was severely beaten and that guns were pointed at his children during the incident.
Ashabi Simple provided a counter-narrative, explaining that she and her siblings had visited Portable's residence to celebrate the New Year when the situation turned violent. She alleged that Portable pushed and slapped her, brandished an axe, and confiscated their phones. She further stated that her younger brother was punched in the eye and her younger sister was also slapped.
Following this incident, Ashabi and her siblings filed an official police report for assault and abuse. She claimed that while law enforcement officials visited Portable's wife, the singer himself had managed to evade arrest.
Netizens Divided Over the Public Drama
The public dissemination of the diss track and the preceding allegations have sparked a flurry of reactions from Nigerian social media users, with opinions sharply divided.
Some commentators strongly criticized Portable's actions. One user, @queenomoyemi, called him a "useless father and a disgrace to fatherhood," questioning why the mother of his two children was being subjected to such public humiliation.
Others placed blame on Ashabi for remaining in a volatile relationship. User @the_blackbaddie expressed zero empathy, cynically predicting that Ashabi would likely reconcile with Portable despite the current drama. Another commenter, @motungift, pointed out the inherent challenges of polygamous relationships, suggesting the ordeal was just beginning.
The drama intensified further when Portable previously leaked a private WhatsApp chat between Ashabi and an Islamic cleric named Kenny Hussein. In the leaked messages, Ashabi confessed her love for Hussein, who is not the father of her children, and expressed frustration over his unreciprocated feelings. Portable shared this with the caption, “This life just be real loyalty pass juju,” which was seen as a retaliation to Ashabi's own prior claim about him.
As the court of public opinion continues to deliberate, the saga between Portable and Ashabi Simple underscores the complex and often messy intersection of celebrity life, personal relationships, and social media in Nigeria's vibrant entertainment landscape.
