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  • Portable Accuses Afrobeats ‘Big Four’ of Blocking Rising Stars

    Portable Accuses Afrobeats ‘Big Four’ of Blocking Rising Stars

    Portable has attacked four Afrobeats superstars—Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, and Olamide—claiming they have dominated the industry for a decade and block new artists.

    He also alleged they exaggerate luxury spending and influence, putting pressure on younger musicians chasing status and visibility.

    Reactions online are split between those who see a real gatekeeping issue and those who dismiss the claims as attention-seeking.

    Echotitbits take: Portable is the unfiltered street microphone: chaotic delivery, but sometimes a real sentiment underneath. Calling out the giants who helped build the global pipeline is risky, though—especially when your own visibility depends on the same ecosystem.

    Source: Daily Post – https://dailypost.ng/2026/01/24/wizkid-davido-burna-boy-blocking-other-artists-from-rising-portable-alleges/ Nigeria 2026-01-24
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  • Portable Accuses Nigerian A-Listers of Sabotaging Young Talent

    Portable Accuses Nigerian A-Listers of Sabotaging Young Talent

    Controversial street-hop artist Portable has publicly called out Afrobeats heavyweights Wizkid, Davido, Olamide, and Burna Boy, alleging they have held a long-running “monopoly” at the top of the industry and restricted opportunities for emerging talent.

    Portable also questioned the authenticity of what he described as “deceptive displays of wealth,” claiming some luxury valuations are exaggerated or reflect gifts—creating unrealistic lifestyle pressure on younger artists.

    The remarks have split opinion online, with supporters framing him as a voice for underdogs and critics dismissing the rant as attention-seeking.

    Echotitbits Take: Portable’s disruptive style can be polarizing, but the underlying “gatekeeping” debate is real in creative industries. Watch whether any of the named stars respond indirectly in interviews or lyrics as fanbases intensify the conversation.

    Source: Premium Times – https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/848115-dont-be-like-baba-mohbad-portable-accuses-dad-of-extortion-manipulation.html (2026-01-24).

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  • JJC Skillz Reopens Old Label Drama With New Claim About Don Jazzy and D’banj

    JJC Skillz Reopens Old Label Drama With New Claim About Don Jazzy and D’banj

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    2025-12-24 09:00:00

    As reported by Leadership, Abdulrasheed Bello (JJC Skillz) has resurfaced a behind-the-scenes label fallout narrative, alleging that Don Jazzy and D’banj “conspired” in events that led to his exit.

    The claim is spreading quickly because it involves legacy names and reopens early-era industry politics that fans still debate years later.

    • PM News (website): “How Dbanj, Don Jazzy betrayed me — JJC Skillz.”
    • Daily Post (website): “Don Jazzy, D’banj betrayed me — JJC Skillz.”

    Echotitbits take: Industry “war stories” can reshape public perception even when they’re years old—especially if tied to an interview rollout or personal brand reset. Watch for responses from the named parties, or for the story to drive renewed interest in the era’s catalogs and interviews.

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    — Dec 24, 2025 — https://www.facebook.com/LeadershipNGA/posts/jjc-skillz-reveals-how-dbanj-don-jazzy-conspired-to-leave-his-record-label-lates/1269303331912397/

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    2025-12-24