Afrobeats star Oxlade has revealed that he neither smokes nor takes hard drugs, attributing his lifestyle choices to a strong Christian upbringing and a musically inclined family.
The Ku Lo Sa hitmaker made the disclosure during an interview with gospel singer Tim Godfrey, where he reflected on how his background shaped both his character and approach to music.
Oxlade explained that he began his music journey in the church, serving in various choir units while growing up. According to him, his deep involvement in church music played a major role in keeping him grounded despite his rise to fame.
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, he said.
The singer further noted that music runs deeply in his family, describing how his grandparents and parents were actively involved in music and church activities.
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 granddad used to be a multi-instrumentalist. My mum could dance and sing. I even have a pastor in my family, Oxlade added.
He also praised gospel music, describing it as the foundation of his songwriting skills. My gospel music writing is actually the best. Gospel music is the best music, he said.
Expressing gratitude for his achievements, Oxlade attributed his success to divine grace, noting that his career milestones could not have been possible without God’s guidance.
Regardless of whatever perspective I am viewed from, 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, he stated.
Recall that Oxlade featured on Tim Godfrey’s 2025 gospel single Infinity, a collaboration that blended gospel themes with Afrobeats elements.
The song stirred reactions online, with some fans questioning the collaboration due to Oxlade’s past controversies.
