Burna Boy Dashes ₦20 Million to Portable After Boxing Victory But Was It About the Fight or the Feud?
Has it come to the point where artists beat up another for money? In a jaw-dropping plot twist straight out of a Nollywood drama, Afrofusion superstar Burna Boy has gifted controversial street-hop artist Portable a staggering ₦20 million. The reason? Portable knocked out Speed Darlington in the first round of their much hyped celebrity boxing match.
But hold up this wasn’t just about sportsmanship. This is clout, ego, and beef wrapped in Naira notes lol funny people like they say.
Portable vs Speed Darlington: The Circus Nigerians Didn’t Know They Needed
The celebrity boxing match, held at Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos, was nothing short of chaos. Speed Darlington barely lasted a round before an alleged arm injury forced him out. Portable, never one to shy away from showbiz, declared victory and did what he does best talk his talk online, the baboo talk.
Enter Burna Boy.
Within hours, Portable was on Instagram shouting praises, revealing that Burna Boy had credited him a cool ₦20 million.
“20 million from @burnaboygram. If you wanna be like Odogwu, can you do like Odogwu? God bless your family.” – Portable
A Generous Gift… or Tactical Shade?
Let’s be honest this wasn’t just generosity. It was strategy.
Burna Boy and Speed Darlington have a long, spicy history of online jabs, shady comments, and passive-aggressive tweets. By publicly rewarding the man who embarrassed Speed on a live stage, Burna didn’t just support Portable he sent a loud, unfiltered message.
And Nigerians noticed.
Social media is already divided:
- “Burna Boy is the real MVP. He knows how to pick his battles.”
- “This was a setup. Portable was the pawn. Burna Boy played chess.”
- “This is grown-man pettiness and I’m here for it!”
Portable: The Street Underdog Cashing Out
well Love him or hate him, Portable is playing the game brilliantly.
From crashing concerts to feuding with half the industry to now landing millions for a celebrity boxing match, he’s proving once again that controversy sells and sometimes pays handsomely.
While critics slam the whole situation as “mockery of talent,” supporters argue that Portable represents raw hustle and “the power of going viral.”
What This Means for the Entertainment Industry
Let’s get real celebrity boxing is becoming a cash cow in Nigeria, and Burna Boy just raised the stakes. When the top-tier of Afrobeats starts throwing millions behind fights instead of features, you know the game is changing.
But there’s a darker undertone:
Are we rewarding chaos over craft?
Is Nigeria’s entertainment scene becoming a circus of clout-chasing over creativity?
Or are we simply witnessing the next evolution of celebrity culture where shock value = currency?
Thoughts: Odogwu or Overkill?
Burna Boy’s ₦20 million gift to Portable might go down as the boldest celebrity move of 2025 so far. It’s part support, part strategy, and a whole lot of power play.
But here’s the question: Was this about Portable… or about punishing Speed Darlington without lifting a finger?
One thing’s for sure the internet will not forget this one anytime soon.
What’s your take Was Burna Boy’s move pure generosity or calculated shade? Hit the comments and tell us what’s next.
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