Portable, Speed Darlington to Settle Beef in Celebrity Boxing Match

The long-standing beef between Nigerian musicians Speed Darlington Okoye aka Akpi and Habeeb Okikiola known as Portable is set to be settled in a celebrity boxing match on April 18, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos.

The Background of the Beef

The rivalry between the two singers intensified after Portable turned down Speed Darlington’s offer to perform at his upcoming show for ₦500,000. Portable mocked Darlington as “poor” and claimed he charges ₦20 million per performance.

The Boxing Match

The highly anticipated face-off, titled “Chaos in the Ring: Battle for Glory,” will be held at 6 p.m. Both artists have been preparing for the fight, with Speed Darlington sharing a video of himself training in a boxing ring and Portable posting videos of himself in a boxing ring and training.

Public Reaction

The match has generated significant interest and attention on social media, with many fans eager to see the two musicians settle their differences in the ring. The event organizer, Mygamerush, confirmed the bout on Instagram, announcing that the match is a result of “overwhelming public demand.”

Previous Controversies

This is not the first time the two artists have engaged in online spats and controversies. In May 2024, Speed Darlington mocked Portable following his arrest by the Lagos State Police over an alleged debt related to a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon. Portable was accused of purchasing the vehicle for ₦27 million but only paying ₦13 million, leading to legal troubles.