On Monday, September 16, controversial street-pop star Portable publicly apologized after a video surfaced showing him slapping a pastor who had come to preach at his bar.
In the video shared late at night, Portable addressed the backlash he received from fans, netizens, and other preachers who condemned his actions. He explained that he had reacted impulsively because he mistakenly believed the pastor was there to cause him spiritual harm.
Portable said, “My fans, community issues are different from that of the street. May God forgive me. I didn’t know he was a genuine man of God. If I knew, I wouldn’t have slapped him.”
He went on to express his regret, saying, “I’m also a child of God. I’m human, I’m not perfect. I am an orphan. They have harmed my sister through this same strategy.”
The singer’s apology comes as he seeks to make amends for the incident and asks for forgiveness from both the pastor and his supporters.
