Seyi Law, the renowned stand-up comedian, has opened up about his relationships with his senior colleagues.

In a recent episode of Trending by Hip TV, the 41-year-old emphasized his respect for veteran comedians like Alibaba, Julius Agwu, AY Makun, and Basketmouth.

He said his focus is on collective success over individual competition, adding that “I don’t want to be one of those people dragging ranking with anybody”.

“At some point in the comedy industry, there was no rift and there wasn’t any reason to start categorising the comedians. I have played with everybody and I still respect everybody,” he said.

“We respect the likes of Alibaba. At some point, I had to go on a comedy tour with Julius Agwu who did not discriminate against me. I have covered events for Basketmouth. He has paid me for shows. I’ve also worked with AY

“As a Yoruba person, we don’t disrespect anybody who has given us food. So, they are all highly respected. I respect them a lot. And no matter the differences they have, they’re still my senior colleagues in the business. And they have not had reasons to compete with me.

“So anywhere you place me on the ranking is okay by me. I don’t want to be one of those people who is dragging ranking with anybody in the industry. As long as we are all doing fine, kudos. The most important thing is that we must not allow the industry to suffer.”

Portable has lashed out at VeryDarkMan (VDM), the activist, who criticised him for allegedly assaulting a man during Felabration 2024.

Felabration, the annual event honouring Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the late Afrobeat icon, ran from October 14 to 20, with Portable among the performers.

On Monday, VDM shared a video on Instagram showing Portable involved in a physical altercation with a man in a bathroom.

He condemned Portable’s behaviour and urged the victim to contact him so they can report the incident to the police.

In response, Portable warned VDM not to provoke him and threatened to beat him up if they ever crossed paths.

“Online madness is different from real-life madness,” he said.

“I will bend you, I will mend you, I will cripple you. I am a one-man battalion. If I catch you.

“You are using Abuja to threaten me. Go and ask about me in Maraba, Nyanya, and Babangida market. I am a Lagos boy.”

Portable defended his actions, claiming the man he allegedly assaulted owed him money for five shows and had disappeared for six months.

“My fans should understand who I was beating. We had a man-to-man fight. This guy collected money for five shows and disappeared for six months. Are you my manager?” Portable added.

The singer further accused the social media celebrity of meddling in his affairs.

He also suggested that VDM’s involvement could damage his relationships with influential figures who support him and other entertainers.

Don Jazzy, the founder of Mavin Records, has reacted to a recent claim made by Oluwadolarz, the Nigerian skit maker.

On Sunday, the content creator alleged that a gay music executive demanded sexual favours in exchange for promoting his music.

Although the online comedian did not mention names, he implied that he refused the proposal, citing his discomfort with it.

“You will promote my songs. Endorse my music, help me top chart. But make I first bend over make you enter my y*nsh. E.n.k.r sir,” he wrote.

Don Jazzy responded in the comment section of a blog post, questioning the validity of Oluwadolarz’s claim.

“Tag the person or it’s a lie, sir,” he wrote.

Oluwadolarz has yet to reply to Don Jazzy.

Born Ogunleye Babatunde Olamide, the skit maker is the CEO of Oluwadolarz Room of Comedy. He has become a household name in the Nigerian entertainment industry.

Oluwadolarz has also built a massive fanbase across various social media platforms.

Born Michael Ajereh, Don Jazzy is regarded as one of the biggest music executives in the Nigerian music industry.