Nigerian street hop singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has recounted his prison experience after his arrest for assaulting Ogun State government officials.
Recall that the Ogun State Police Command officially declared Portable wanted for an alleged attack on officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development while carrying out their lawful duties.
Portable later turned himself in to the police, was detained, charged in court, and later granted bail by the Magistrate Court in Isabo, Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State.
In a recent interview with The Echooroom Podcast, Portable recounted his prison experience and how he was able to form a rapport with his cooperative cellmates.
He said; ‘‘When I first got to the government, I told them that I’m not crazy. When I got into the cell, cell 4, I blessed my cellmates with money. I didn’t carry money into the cell but we were able to withdraw money na.
‘‘They normally beat up new people in the cell o, and when I got there the marshall came down from his seat to become the leader somehow. I had to remind myself that this is not my house, I was surrounded by different kinds of men.
Portable also recounted that there was a day that his cellmates begged him to join them in prayer, but he declined, thinking their prayers wouldn’t be effective.
He said; ‘‘I asked one of the cellmates his offence, he said that he was accused of murder so I told him to stand next to me since he hadn’t killed anyone.
”That’s how one person said we should pray together and I said no. How could we pray together, God doesn’t answer those kinds of prayers. When it’s not like we’re in church.
© Ripples Nigeria