The two nominations given to rising Afrobeats act Portable by the Headies Academy have been withdrawn, according to the academy.

The news was announced on Headies' social media outlets on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.

The Headies Academy's choice was made necessary by Portable's recent legal maneuvering in which he asserted that the murderous One Million Boys gang, which terrorized Lagos residents during the lockdown, was founded by him.

Singer Portable loses Headies award nomination following controversy and investigation by the Nigeria Police Force, after allegedly claiming to be affiliated with the criminal group “1 million boys” pic.twitter.com/as6RcfA2CV

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Later, after receiving harsh criticism and sparking a police inquiry, Portable would dispute this assertion.

ALSO READ: Portable Says His Life Is Under Threat, Denies Affiliation With Crime Gangs

Should he lose either of the two categories he was nominated for, Portable has previously promised to kill other nominees.

Because the Headies Academy decided to revoke Portable's nomination, he would not have the opportunity to win the Rookie of the Year and Best Street Hop awards, for which he was nominated.

Part of the statement read, “We regret to announce that following numerous indicting statements made by Mr. Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as ‘Portable’, and the incessant negative attention that Mr Okikiola has garnered from the Nigeria Police and the general public in recent times, the organisers of the Headies have resolved to disqualify Mr Okikiola as a nominee at the forthcoming 15th Headies Awards.

“Being subject of an investigation relating to criminal activities, Mr Habeeb Okikiola is hereby disqualified from both categories of awards at the forthcoming 15th Annual Headies Awards scheduled to hold later this year.”

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