Portable laments low streaming revenue despite international fans
Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, known as Portable, expressed frustration over minimal streaming revenue despite monthly releases and global fan base. In a video, he appealed to Don Jazzy for guidance on boosting earnings from platforms like Apple Music, where earnings are divided into 17 parts. Portable highlighted the discrepancy between Nigerian stream rates and international revenue, questioning where foreign streams' income goes. He stated, 'I am in pain... If Don Jazzy teaches me how to generate more money, I would be bigger than all Nigerian artistes.' This comes amid reports of Nigerian artists generating N60bn on Spotify in 2025.