Nigerian singer Portable has addressed the controversy surrounding his recent altercation with a pastor who was preaching outside his bar. In an Instagram post on Monday, September 16, the “Zazu Zeh” singer offered his side of the story, revealing a deeply personal reason behind his reaction.
Portable explained that the incident was triggered by a traumatic experience involving his sister, who had recently been ed by a man pretending to be a pastor. According to the singer, the event left him shaken and distrustful of strangers claiming religious authority. “It was traumatic for me,” he shared, explaining that his defensive outburst was fueled by a lingering fear and concern for the safety of his loved ones.
The altercation, which took place in front of his bar, had sparked a wave of criticism online, with many questioning Portable’s response to a religious figure. However, in his Instagram post, Portable clarified that his actions were not aimed at disrespecting religion, but were a result of his personal experience with an imposter who harmed his family.
“I don’t hate pastors, but when my sister was ed, I lost trust,” Portable said, urging people to understand his reaction in the context of his trauma. He expressed regret that the situation escalated but maintained that his reaction was born out of fear and concern.
With this explanation, Portable hopes to clear up the misunderstanding and bring attention to the importance of distinguishing genuine religious leaders from those who might take advantage of others under the guise of faith.
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I cant believe people are still defending the pastor after what he did. Portable did nothing wrong! Lets support him.
Portable was out of line. Lets not excuse the pastors behavior. Accountability is key.
I cant believe people are still defending the pastors behavior! Portable was clearly in the right. Lets not victim-blame here.
Stop making excuses for Portables actions. The pastor was the victim here. Get your facts straight.
I cant believe people are still defending the preacher after what he did. Portable was justified in defending himself.
I think Portable handled the situation poorly. He could have de-escalated instead of escalating the situation. Just my two cents!
I cant believe people are defending Portable! He clearly crossed the line with the preacher. No excuse for violence.
Youre missing the context. Preacher was harassing Portable. Self-defense is justified.
I cant believe people are still defending Portable after that altercation! Violence is never the answer, no matter what.
I think the preacher deserved it. Portable shouldnt apologize for defending himself. Its a wild world out there!
Violence is never justified. Self-defense doesnt excuse hurting others. We should prioritize peaceful solutions.
I cant believe people are still defending the pastors behavior! Portable did nothing wrong; he was just defending himself.
I cant believe people are still defending the pastors aggressive behavior. Portable had every right to stand up for themselves. #TeamPortable.
I think the preacher deserved it. Portable was just defending himself. Lets not judge without knowing the full story!
I think Portable overreacted – the pastor was just preaching. Freedom of speech, right? Lets not be so quick to judge.
Wow, I cant believe people are still surprised by Portables behavior. We all know hes a loose cannon!
I cant believe people are still defending the pastors behavior! Portable was clearly in the right. Lets support him!
I think Portable handled the situation poorly. Both parties could have acted more maturely. Lets discuss!
Portable and the other party both made mistakes. Its a learning opportunity for everyone involved.
I think the preacher deserved it! Portable was just defending himself. Whos with me on this? Lets discuss!
I cant believe people are still defending that pastors aggressive behavior. Portable had every right to defend themselves.
I think Portable was totally justified in standing up to that preaching pastor! Sometimes you gotta speak up for yourself.
Youre right, standing up for yourself is important. Everyone deserves respect, even pastors.
I think Portable was totally justified in standing up to that pastor! Sometimes you gotta fight fire with fire.
I cant believe people are still defending Portable after that incident. He crossed a line, no excuses. Accountability is key.
I cant believe people are still defending the preacher! Portable had every right to stand up for themselves. #TeamPortable 💪
I think Portable handled the situation well. Pastor got what he deserved for trying to push his beliefs on others.
I cant believe people are still defending the pastor! Portable was clearly in the right. Lets not excuse aggressive behavior.
I cant believe people are still defending Portable! He was clearly in the wrong. Lets hold him accountable.
I honestly think both Portable and the pastor need to chill and have a dance-off to settle this drama. Whos with me?
I think the pastor deserved to be confronted. Portable was just standing up for himself. Lets not judge too quickly.
Do you think Portable was justified in his response to the preacher? Share your thoughts! Lets stir the pot a little.
I think Portable handled the situation well. The preacher was out of line and deserved to be called out.
I think Portable shouldve handled the situation differently. Preaching pastor or not, violence is never the answer. #PeaceNotPunches 🕊️
I think Portable was justified in standing up to the preaching pastor. Sometimes you gotta fight fire with fire! 🔥
I cant believe people are still defending Portable after that altercation! He needs to take responsibility for his actions.
I cant believe Portables response! Do you think the pastor was out of line or did Portable overreact? Lets discuss!
Do you think Portable overreacted or was he justified in the altercation with the preaching pastor? Lets discuss!
I cant believe Portable is getting all this attention for just defending himself. People need to chill and focus on real issues.
I think Portable should have handled the situation differently. The pastor was out of line, but two wrongs dont make a right.
Wow, can you believe the drama between Portable and the preaching pastor? Who do you think was in the right?