Controversial street-pop singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has weighed in on the backlash against First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s small-scale business advice to unemployed Nigerian women.

Recall that Mrs Tinubu had suggested that women should consider frying akara and selling roasted corn to survive, a comment that drew heavy criticism.

Speaking on The Honest Bunch Podcast, Portable argued that Nigerians misinterpreted the First Lady’s intentions. He pointed out that many wealthy individuals today were raised by mothers who engaged in such trades.

The ‘Zazuu’ crooner also shared his observation from a trip to London, where he saw someone selling corn while driving a Benz.

He said:
“Nigerians misunderstood what Remi Tinubu meant. If you look at many wealthy people in this country, their mothers trained them by selling pepper and roasted corn. When I went to London, I even saw someone selling corn while using a Benz.”