Nigerian music icon Timaya recently opened up about his admiration for the often polarizing street-pop artist, Portable.
In an interview with Channels Television, Timaya shared that he feels a connection with Portable, saying the singer’s wild energy mirrors his own past.
Reflecting on when he first came across Portable’s music, Timaya noted the striking similarities between their personalities.
“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 down, 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.”