If there’s one thing Nigerians love more than a good hit song, it’s a good celebrity face-off, especially when it involves two of our most “colorful” entertainers.
This week, Terry G, the self acclaimed Akpako Master, drew a line in the sand and declared: “Comparing me to Portable is disrespectful.” And the internet? Oh, the internet went wild!
Terry G the man with melody
Let’s not get it twisted Terry G wasn’t just any street artist. He was the minister of madness, the evangelist of eccentricity, but most importantly, the man could actually make music.
From “Free Madness” to those explosive features with 2Shotz, Terry G dominated an era where even your church keyboardist was bumping to his beats.
He had chaos, yes bells, horns, whistles, but it was well-composed chaos. You could tell there was method to his madness. And guess what? People still play his music 10 plus years later.
Portable: the walking headline
Now let’s be honest: Portable is pure entertainment. He’s the algorithm’s favorite child chaotic, unpredictable, and louder than a generator in third gear.
But here’s the catch his chaos is uncut and unfiltered. While Terry G gave us madness with rhythm, Portable gives us madness with… microphone. His drama is viral, his music debatable, and his existence? A TikTok editor’s dream.
So is it really fair to compare?
Fans weigh in: Zidane vs Matic vibes
X users did not hold back. Some said comparing the two is like placing Zinedine Zidane next to Matic. Others acknowledged the comparison, but not in music, in madness levels only.
One user went philosophical, blaming the state of the society: “In a saner society, Terry G was Portable. But society is out of control now, so Portable had to double it.” And honestly? That might be the realest take yet.
Legacy vs viral fame
Terry G had club bangers, street anthems, and tracks that still slap harder than Lagos traffic. Portable? He has engagement. He’s the moment. But is he the memory? That’s the question fans are still debating.
One thing’s for sure, if this was a musical royal rumble, Terry G is walking in with a bell on his neck, and Portable is showing up in boxers and a megaphone. Two kings of chaos. Different reigns. Same kingdom.
Final bells
Whether you’re Team Terry G or Team Portable, you have to admit, Nigerian music would be boring without these two.
And honestly, only in Nigeria can the phrase “Free Madness Part 4” be considered a cultural contribution.
