Afrobeats singer Ikuforiji Olaitan, popularly known as Oxlade, has disclosed that he neither smokes nor uses hard drugs, attributing his lifestyle to his upbringing and strong Christian values.
The Ku Lo Sa crooner made the revelation during an open interview with gospel artiste Tim Godfrey, where he discussed how his early exposure to church music influenced both his personal life and musical career.
Oxlade explained that he was raised in a highly religious and musically gifted household, adding that his musical journey began in the church choir.
“I don’t smoke. I don’t take drugs. I was a choir coordinator for every age group; children’s church, teen church, the youth choir and the mass choir.
“All my life I have been in the choir. I was raised in a musically inclined family. My grandma is a deaconess and an amazing singer. My grandad used to be a multi-instrumentalist. My mum could dance act, sing. I have a pastor in my family.”
He described gospel music as the bedrock of his artistry, noting that songwriting within the genre remains his strongest area.
“My gospel music writing is actually the best. Gospel music is the best music,” he said.
Reflecting on his growing success, Oxlade emphasised that his journey in the music industry is guided by divine purpose.
The singer added, “Regardless of whichever perspective I am viewed, you should know that God is equally blessing me as much as he is blessing you. You can’t tour 40 cities with your debut album if God doesn’t want it to happen. As long as God is ordaining these steps and movements, there is really nothing for me to worry about.”
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“I don’t smoke 🚭. I don’t take drugs.”
– Oxlade
— Daily Bash (@Dailybash_) January 20, 2026
