Portable, the Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, has issued a public warning about an impersonator performing his music on stage.
The singer announced he is willing to pay ₦500,000 to anyone who spots and brings in a lookalike performing his songs on stage.
Performance of my song on stage is scam
Portable clarified that while people can mimic his hairstyle and fashion, performing his music without consent is “a scam” and will not be tolerated.
He told fans and authorities:
“Good morning everyone, police and soldier. If you see my lookalike performing my song on stage, arrest him and bring him to me. I will pay ₦500,000. ₦500,000 for anybody that sees my lookalike and brings him to me. Any of my lookalike that is performing my song on stage, bring him to me.”
Portable continued, stressing the seriousness of the impersonation:
“It is a scam. It’s not like you are performing your song; you are performing my song, my song that is on Apple Music. It is a scam. I’m performing my own song. Just bring him to me. I’ll give you ₦500,000 and give him to the police.”
Social media reactions
Fans and social media users quickly reacted to Portable’s statement:
@ARAKUNRIN_İYELOLA commented: “Portable vs Portable Pro Max. Identity crisis don enter stage performance.”
@DelIrlanel commented: “The look alike looks more portable than portable.”
@baba_krypto commented: “Just 500k? $2m and I give you his exact location.”
@damin commented: “the matter long ohhhh lookalike me.”
@SundayQlan3rd commented: “500k for wetin. This one never ready.”
Watch the video below…
“I have ₦500k for anyone who arrests my lookalike that’s performing my song on stage” — Portable. https://t.co/STy1i4OT7H pic.twitter.com/rNLYYAWNzb
— Naijahouseofgist (@9jahouseofgistt) December 22, 2025