Nigerian rapper Terry G, with the real name Gabriel Oche Amanyi, has reacted to being compared to controversial musician, Portable.
The Zazu star, whose real name is Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, is known for his controversial and outspoken personality, which has gotten him into trouble on many occasions.
Portable has also been compared to his senior colleague, Terry G, by fans on social media.
Terry G, who dominated the Nigerian entertainment scene in the 2000s, was also known for being very eccentric and energetic. He was also described as one of the craziest musicians in the country at the time.
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However, it was no surprise to many when Terry G took to his official X page for the umpteenth time to protest being compared to Portable. According to the Pass Me Your Love crooner, this comparison is disrespectful.
Not stopping there, Terry G explained that it was disrespectful because he makes evergreen songs, unlike his junior colleague.
In his words:
“Comparing me to Portable is disrespectful because I have music people listen to 10 years later.”
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See his tweet below:
In another tweet, Terry G added that if he was being compared to Portable on their ‘craze level’, then he is still crazier than the Zazu musician:
Reactions as Terry G kicks against Portable comparison
Terry G’s condemnation of the comparison between him and Portable triggered an online discussion as netizens took sides on the matter. Some of them explained why the two musicians were truly not comparable:
@harrisonkelee:
“Comparing Zenedine Zidane to Nemanja Matic.”
@__3ple:
“Terry is a proper artist with his own style of music. No comparison.”
@stmajoraa:
“The society was saner then ! In that sane society where they were not much mad people, you were the portable of that time. So much ramblings , So Much Noise , no symphonic sound only cacophonous discordant mixture of sounds. If i were a class prefect , I would include names of those who listen to your music even on headphones in the noisemakers list.”
@l0nnewolf:
“If them Dey call legend or role model in music. This guy no dey among them.”
@olaposi_ibrahim:
“You once compared yourself with him on nedu podcast bro.”
@morgan_xy:
“And you are a proper star and cool guy We met when you came to my uni 2014 Proper legend.”
@maziechidiime:
“You too much baba. Bring back the old glory days again. Ezi okwu bu ndu.”
@bigbigfc__:
“That’s so disrespectful. Who did that? But wait are we now comparing madness.”
@Abisco__:
“God save you say he dey prison You for don collect wotowoto.”
@flowzki:
“YOU ARE A LEGEND TERRY G ANYONE that compares you to portable is a fool.”
@DrOaikhena:
“Wait, who dey do that nonsense? At all levels, there is no justification for such a comparison. These internet kids don’t even know anything.”
@melaninmaris:
“Absolutely. Your music was for entertainment. You were very sane even while you sang Free Madness part 1-4. You’re not the same and should not be compared.”
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