Singer Portable thrills participants at Abuja Int’l Carnival

Energetic Nigerian singer Habeeb Badmus, popularly known as Portable, on Monday night thrilled participants at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Abuja International Carnival.

Participants, including state delegates, government functionaries, and music lovers, drawn from different parts of the country, were held to series of electrifying performances by the “ZaZoo Zehh” crooner at the Eagles Square.

It was reported that the carnival, which held from Nov.23 to 25, with the theme “Carnival of Renewed Hope: A Pledge to My Country”, had participating troupes from across different states in Nigeria .

It featured a range of activities, including floats and street shows, musical concerts, traditional food competition, boat regatta, Durbar, children’s Fiesta and art exhibitions at different locations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The closing ceremony was a night of glitz and glamour in colourful and festive ambience, which characterises carnivals, as it featured indigenous fashion show and parade across the arena by participating teams.

The concert started after the results of the competitive events in the carnival were announced, with River State emerging ‘Overall Best State’ winner.

Dance floor for the night was opened with series of performances by upcoming artistes before portable came on stage.

The “Brotherhood” crooner was then ushered on stage amidst ovation by participants, especially his fans, and then the ‘party just started.’

He performed some of his hit tracks, including ‘Pay Me My Money’, ‘Ema Joke Dada’, ‘Clear’, among others, amid cheers from fans.