Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola often known as Portable has declared himself a pastor, claiming God speaks through him.
This comes after he assaulted a pastor preaching at his bar, sparking widespread criticism.
Portable defended his actions, saying God would have alerted him if the pastor was genuine.
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Speaking in a video message shared on Instagram on Friday, he said:
“I’m a Pastor, pastor Zazu, when I speak, God talks I’m an Angel I’m an human being I’m not perfect, God sent me I’m his own, look at me and listen to me, I’m a gangster, truly I might be a gangster but God is talking through me, I didn’t disrespect any pastor, if you’re truly a pastor the spirit of God would tell me that you’re one, words coming out from you is not from God, I know God’s word and how I use to speak with him, you cannot tell me how to speak with my God because I know how I do that both in secret and in public.”
Watch him speak below…