Portable, the controversial singer, has attributed his failure to win a Grammy award to Queen Dami, his former lover who is a one-time wife of Lamidi Adeyele, the late Alaafin of Oyo.

In a recent Instagram live session with media personality Daddy Freeze, Portable opened up about his tumultuous relationship with Dami, claiming it negatively affected his personal and professional life.

‘‘She is one of the reasons I don’t have a Grammy award, considering how much effort I put into my music,” he claimed.

“She was not loyal and had sexual relations with other men when we dated. Usually, if I date a woman who is faithful to me, I will cash out, but if she frolics or has sexual relationships with other men, I will retrogress. I would have won a Grammy by now if she hadn’t been in my life.”

The singer also tendered an apology to the late Alaafin and the royal palace.

“Everybody should forgive me, including the Alaafin of Oyo. Please forgive me if I have said anything bad about the palace or the late Alaafin,” he said.

Rumours of Portable and Dami’s relationship began circulating in August 2023, but the pair recently parted ways after the singer accused her of “polygamy and prostitution.”

Stan Alieke, the legal representative of Speed Darlington, has opened up about the singer’s prolonged detention by the police.

Last month, Darlington was arrested while performing at a show in Owerri, Imo state.

Deji Adeyanju, a human rights lawyer, had alleged that Burna Boy, the Afrofusion star, was responsible for the rapper’s arrest.

Alieke earlier revealed that weeks after Darlington’s arrest, the police had denied him access to bail.

The lawyer also called on the law enforcement agency police not to “trample on my client’s constitutional rights”.

There have been concerns in the past days that the rapper might spend the festive period in prison.

Speaking with TheCable Lifestyle on Thursday, Alieke said the police claimed Darlington jumped bail the first time, which is why they are refusing to grant him administrative bail.

The lawyer also alleged that “high powers” are involved in the matter. He argued that Darlington’s detention is “unfair”.

“The reason Speed Darlington has not been released is because police do not want to grant him administrative bail. We asked them for their reason and they said he jumped bail the first time,” he said.

“It is not a secret that a lot of high powers are interested in the matter. And we are making arrangements to seek a court bail at least. The dates that were given to us for him to be arraigned in court were the 14th and 15th of January next year.

“Court claiming that they have scheduled for the year. We even tried to arraign and bring him to court last week Thursday. The law says they cannot hear us if the matter is not on the court list.

Alieke revealed that they have filed a bail application, which will be heard in court on Friday.

He said he is hopeful that Darlington will be granted bail and released from detention before Christmas.

“He is not spending Christmas and New Year in detention. We have been doing all we can. We are moving a motion. We will be in court again tomorrow,” he said.

“We will apply ex-parte. Hopefully, after tomorrow he will probably be granted bail. What is causing the delay is that there is no proper schedule to get a closer date. Once he is arraigned in court, why not? We would meet the bail. No judge would not want to grant him bail, because he has been in detention for the past four weeks for a mere civil action.

“It is just to get a proper scheduling of the court. The reason he is not granted administrative bail is something that is beyond my comprehension. It is obvious that some high-profile persons are involved in this matter.”

A former Playboy model who once dated football star Raheem Sterling tragically passed away just days after returning to the United Kingdom from undergoing a Brazilian butt-lift, an inquest revealed.

Tabby Brown, 45, had travelled to the Dominican Republic in October of 2023 for a cosmetic procedure that included liposuction.

However, within three days of her return to the south London home she shared with her mother, she collapsed and later died due to a “fat embolism,” as reported by MailOnline.

Ms Brown, who enjoyed a high-profile career, went on a date with Sterling, the Arsenal and Chelsea player, in 2016 and had also been romantically linked to former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli five years earlier.

Her career spanned appearances in magazines such as Cosmopolitan and Elle, reality TV on The Bachelor, and starring roles in music videos.

The tragic incident unfolded when Ms Brown’s mother, Mahasin, discovered her unresponsive on the floor on October 13.

The inquest heard that she had two “puncture wounds” on her pelvis, confirming she had undergone recent surgery.

Expert cosmetic surgeon Oliver Harley explained to the inquest, “Tabby travelled to the Dominican Republic for a Brazilian Butt Lift. This is where fat is harvested from the torso by liposuction and injected into the buttocks to increase their size.

“The BBL is known to cause potential fat embolism and death, and Tabby died as a consequence.”

Ms Brown had reportedly been feeling weak before her collapse, according to her mother, who informed police that she had returned from a two-week trip to South America only days before the incident.

Coroner Julian Morris recorded a narrative verdict, stating that Ms Brown, who also observed Muslim traditions, had enjoyed a distinguished career and was cherished by many.

He added, “The postmortem concluded that Tabby’s cause of death was fat embolism caused by liposuction.

“Fat embolisms are a known and rare complication but can occur with this type of surgery.

“The expert concluded that liposuction caused her death as fat embolisms do not occur naturally.

“She was fit and healthy, visited the Dominican Republic for surgery, and on her return became unwell and collapsed. On balance, the operative procedure caused her death.”

In tribute to Ms. Brown, her family reflected on her vibrant life, stating, “Tabby had enjoyed a successful career as a model, having featured in music videos of several well-known British and American artists.

“She had a big laugh, smile, and a personality that charmed many and matched her beauty.

“Close family and close friends take solace from the fact that she experienced many years in which she lived out her dreams.

“But we are also saddened by her premature departure. We love and miss Tabby very much and will keep her memory close to our hearts.”

Brazilian butt-lifts, a form of buttock augmentation, involve transferring fat or fillers to enhance shape.

However, the procedure carries risks such as fat embolisms, deadly clots, infections, or sepsis if fat is injected too deeply.

Errors during anaesthesia or allergic reactions can also result in severe complications.