Portable, the controversial Nigerian singer, has taken to social media to shower praise on Burna Boy.

In a post on his Instagram story, Portable hailed Burna Boy as the “biggest among your peers”, describing him as “authentic and genuine”.

Portable posted a picture of Burna Boy, accompanied by the glowing tribute.

“1 man na 7 man you big pass them @burnaboygram. Zazuu no fake life na scam life. Akoi grace. If you wan know the real about the top ask me. I follow dey at the top. Only God see who big is big,” he wrote.

The praise comes amid a heated feud between the self-proclaimed African Giant and Nigerian socialite Cubana Chief Priest.

Cubana Chief Priest, the Nigerian socialite, has promised to secure the release of Speed Darlington, the rapper.

The rapper was arrested on November 27 while performing at a show in Owerri, Imo state. He was accused of cyberstalking Burna Boy, the Grammy-winning artiste.

In a post via his Instastory on Sunday, Cubana shared a photo of Darlington. In the accompanying caption, the socialite said: “Tomorrow we coming for you Akpi Nwamama.

“Monday is almost here. Make we now show power,” he added.

The post comes amid the feud between Cubana and Burna Boy over an undisclosed matter.

Over the weekend, the duo engaged in a heated war of words on social media.

The controversy started when Burna took to Instagram to call out the socialite, describing him as a “low-budget Rick Ross”.

“No forget say u be Azaman o. And dem don gbe your plug wey him name na Omo Igbo for ATL. And na u be next. #OwerriRickyrozay,” he wrote in Pidgin English.

Responding via a series of posts, Cubana said Burna Boy was dissing him out of jealousy over his success.

He also claimed the singer won a Grammy award because of his relationship with the embattled US rapper Diddy.

“It’s so clear because how is it even possible that someone who brags to be so rich go dey live in so much pain? Wetin dey pain you? Shebi na you be African princess,” he wrote.

In another post, the socialite recounted how he paid Burna N1 million to perform as a backup artiste for his birthday celebration in 2018.

Darlington, on the other hand, has remained in detention despite a court order granting him bail in December.

His lawyers Deji Adeyanju and Stan Alieke have described his continued detention as “unjustifiable”.

In a statement on his X page on Monday, Adeyanju disclosed that the police have been directed to comply with the court’s order to release the rapper.

“The Federal High Court has directed the Nigerian Police to comply with the order to release Speed Darlington immediately pending the hearing of the substantive matter,” he said.

“The court further directs Abubakar Marshal, Esq. to stand as surety to Akpi. Alternatively, he should be arraigned immediately.”

Burna Boy, the Afrofusion singer, and Cubana Chief Priest, the Nigerian socialite, have engaged in a heated war of words on social media.

The drama started on Saturday when Burna took to Instagram to diss the socialite while describing him as a low-budget Rick Ross.

“No forget say u be Azaman o. And dem don gbe your plug wey him name na Omo Igbo for ATL. And na u be next. #OwerriRickyrozay,” he wrote in Pidgin English.

Responding via a series of posts, Cubana Chief Priest said Burna Boy was dissing him out of jealousy over his success.

He also claimed the singer winning a Grammy is linked to having a relationship with the embattled rapper Diddy.

“It’s so clear because how is it even possible that someone who brags to be so rich go dey live in so much pain? Wetin dey pain you? Shebi na you be African princess,” he wrote.

“Only you rush bend down collect Grammy only you still dey cry. Oil full your Grammy we know how painful it was that’s why you want everybody to feel the pain with you. You really suffer I understand you.”

In another post, the socialite recounted how he paid Burna N1 million to perform as a backup artiste for his birthday celebration in 2018.

He went further to describe Burna Boy as “beggi beggi”, meaning a beggar in local parlance.

Cubana claimed that he had been making money long before Burna Boy’s rise to fame, urging him to remain humble.

“Owerri Rick Ross. What a blessing! See where Dem dey rate me put. Me & Rosay #CpNosmall 2018. Na 1m Naira I pay you to perform as backup artiste for my birthday,” he wrote in pidgin English.

“I get pictures & videos where you dey perform for me. I go lie for you. We don dey chop this money before you meet us for queue be humble. Small boy.”

The cause of the rift between the two public figures is yet to be known.