Controversial Nigerian music star Habeeb Okikiola, widely known as Portable, has made a public and emotional plea for forgiveness from his wife, Bewaji. This comes in the wake of renewed conflict involving one of his baby mamas, Ashabi Simple.
Public Plea for Reconciliation
During a live TikTok session, the Zazuu crooner directly appealed to Nigerians to intervene in his marital crisis. Portable stated he has fully returned to his wife and is no longer under any external influence. In his emotional address, he asked the public to help calm Bewaji and persuade her to forgive him.
"Please, everyone should help me beg Bewaji not to be angry with me. Her husband is back to her. All the jazz that the other lady used on me is over," Portable said. He emphasized that Bewaji remains his sole legally recognized spouse, asserting he has no plans to marry anyone else. He clarified that other women linked to him are only mothers of his children.
Root of the Conflict and Online Reactions
This development follows a highly publicized and heated online exchange between Portable and Ashabi Simple, which eventually dragged his wife into the controversy. The singer admitted to having children outside his marriage, attributing it to the pressures of his lifestyle, and openly sought forgiveness. He disclosed that Bewaji had moved out of their home but confirmed he was actively working to restore peace.
His comments have sparked a wave of mixed reactions across social media platforms. While some Nigerians have urged Bewaji to forgive him and allow the family to move forward, others have strongly criticized Portable for what they see as a pattern of excusing infidelity and airing private family matters in public.
Escalating Feud with Ashabi Simple
The plea for domestic peace comes days after Portable released a diss track aimed at Ashabi Simple and her family. The track served as his response to allegations and demands reportedly made by Ashabi's mother. In the lyrics, Portable mocked the request for him to buy a car and questioned the basis of their ongoing conflict.
The feud escalated from a reported physical confrontation at Portable's house. The singer had earlier accused Ashabi of coming to his home to attack his family, alleging that his pregnant wife, Bewaji, was severely beaten and that guns were pointed at his children. Ashabi provided a counter-narrative, claiming Portable assaulted her and her siblings during a New Year's visit, leading them to file a police report for assault.
Prior to this, Portable had also leaked private WhatsApp chats involving Ashabi and another man, further intensifying their public fallout. The series of events paints a tumultuous picture of the singer's personal life, which he is now desperately trying to stabilize by returning to his legal wife.
