Controversial Nigerian musicians Speed Darlington and Portable are set to face off in a celebrity boxing match. on April 18, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos.
The event follows a heated online exchange between the two artists after Speed Darlington offered Portable โฆ500,000 to perform at his show, an offer that sparked controversy.
Portable, who described the amount as ridiculous, dismissed Darlington as โpoorโ and claimed he charges no less than โฆ20 million per performance.
โYou are inviting me for a show, and you donโt have money. You use my name to promote your show. I charge โฆ20 million, ask around. I donโt know that you are poor. I donโt want to be friends with poor people,โ Portable said.
Darlington later expressed regret over the offer, questioning the insults that followed. “I regret it because why the insults?โ he stated.
Announcing the bout on Instagram, the eventโs organizer, Mygamerush, wrote: โYou asked and now it is here. Two street kings battle for ultimate street supremacy.โ
The upcoming match has already generated significant buzz online, with fans eagerly anticipating the showdown. Social media users shared their excitement:
@jjaiye1_: โCanโt wait to watch this ๐โ
@maclam4ever: โThis would be the best art discovery in the entertainment industry. Street beef fight helps to settle disputes and provides an alternative to street violence. Boxing Art ๐ฅ๐๐ฏโ
@julles_beauty: โAh, they wan fight ๐ฎ๐ฎ Person no suppose miss this one oo๐๐โ
@ajero_snazzy: โPresido be careful with that boy Portable, he dey use jazz oh๐. Well, I trust you for that, biggest boyoyo in townโค๐.โ
Credit: Instagram // mygamerush
-Vanguard
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