Renowned singer, Portable, reaches out to Wizkid, urging him to create music that revisits the challenges of the past, as he acknowledges that Wizkid's music serves as a wellspring of inspiration for his own songwriting.
Portable shared his admiration for Wizkid during a discussion on the Honest Bunch podcast hosted by Nedu Wazobia and others.
Reflecting on his musical muse, Portable fondly recalled Wizkid's poignant track, Ojuelegba, which recounted the artist's journey from humble beginnings in the trenches to his rise as a prominent musician.
Portable expressed a heartfelt wish that Wizkid would create more songs that delve into such stories of struggle and perseverance, noting that there has been a considerable time gap since Wizkid last explored such themes in his music.
He emphasized that he frequently listens to Wizkid's albums as they serve as a catalyst for his own lyricism and creativity, driving him to craft meaningful narratives in his own songs.
Watch him speak …
“Make Wizkid sing story song for us, e don tey wey im talk about trenches”
– Portable pic.twitter.com/tQu0l4rp5j
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