Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - A Nigerian doctor based in Canada, Arinze Onwumelu, has advised singer Portable to undergo a medical brain examination after his celebrity boxing bout with skit maker Carter Efe.
The bout, held over the weekend in Lagos, ended with
Portable on the losing side.
The fight drew widespread attention from fans and public
figures, sparking conversations across social media after the ‘Zazuu’ crooner
was beaten.
In a social media post and a video that circulated online on
Monday, Onwumelu, also known as Dr Zo, recommended that Portable undergo a
brain scan, particularly Magnetic Resonance Imaging, to check for any internal
injuries that may have resulted from the encounter.
According to him, Efe landed several punches on delicate
parts of Portable’s head, raising concerns that the singer could face a
subdural haematoma, a potentially dangerous brain condition.
“This is an exhibition match meant for entertainment, not a
real fight to harm anyone. The contenders are not expected to fight to that
extent.
“Or does it mean Efe didn’t get the memo or wasn’t properly
informed? I watched the whole video; the kind of punches he delivered means
Portable may never recover from them.
“Anybody who knows Portable should take him to the hospital
for MRI and brain test; there may be an artery that might have been damaged.”
The physician further advised organisers of such events to
make protective headgear compulsory for participants to reduce the risk of
serious head injuries.
Before stepping into the ring, Portable had expressed
confidence in his fitness and ability to defeat Efe, having previously knocked
out rapper Speed Darlington and actor Charles Okocha in earlier celebrity
boxing matches.
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