Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has spoken about his upbringing, revealing that he sold sachet water to support his education because he had no sponsor.
The singer shared his story during an appearance on The Honest Bunch Podcast, in a clip published as a YouTube Shorts video by Glitch Africa Studios on Monday.
During the interview, he reflected on his childhood, education and family responsibilities.
According to Portable, he was unable to complete his education at the time because he had to provide for himself.
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“I no finish school; the time wey I dey go school, I sell pure water, I no see anybody to sponsor me,” he said.
Despite his past challenges, Portable said he still hopes to complete his education.
“I will still finish school, I be student of Kwara Poly.”
The singer also spoke about his family, claiming that while his father paid for the education of his brothers and sisters, he had to fend for himself and was seen as the “olodo” in the family.
“My papa send my brothers and sisters go school, na me be Olodo but now, na me dey feed all of them,” he s
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