Afrobeats singer Ikuforiji Olaitan, widely known as Oxlade, has disclosed that he neither smokes nor uses hard drugs.
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Speaking candidly in an interview with gospel artiste Tim Godfrey, Oxlade attributed his lifestyle choices to his family upbringing and strong religious background.
The “Ku Lo Sa” crooner noted that he comes from a deeply rooted Christian family with a strong passion for music, which has helped shape his values.
Oxlade stated that he started his music career in the choir and that shaped his personality and approach to music.
“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 and sing. I have a pastor in my family. My gospel music writing is actually the best. Gospel music is the best music,” he said.
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.”
