While many assume fame comes with smoke-filled rooms and hard-party lifestyles, Nigerian singer Oxlade has quietly shattered that stereotype—and he’s not apologising for it.
In a revealing chat with gospel artiste Tim Godfrey, the Ku Lo Sa crooner made it clear: smoking and hard drugs have never been part of his journey. According to him, his roots made that decision long before fame ever showed up.
Oxlade traced his discipline back to his upbringing, describing a family deeply grounded in Christianity and music. Church wasn’t just a Sunday routine—it was his training ground. From children’s church to youth choir and even coordinating mass choirs, he said music and faith shaped both his character and sound.
He credited his musical lineage for keeping him focused. With a deaconess grandmother who could sing powerfully, a multi-instrumentalist grandfather, a mother who danced and sang effortlessly, and pastors within the family, Oxlade said music and spirituality were always intertwined in his life.
The singer didn’t hold back his love for gospel music either, boldly stating that it remains the purest and strongest form of music. In his words, his best songwriting actually comes from gospel inspiration—even if people don’t always see that side of him.
Addressing critics and assumptions about his lifestyle, Oxlade stressed that success doesn’t require self-destruction. He pointed to his ability to tour over 40 cities with his debut album as proof that divine backing, not vices, is what truly moves careers forward.
His message was simple but striking: whether people understand his choices or not, God’s favour doesn’t need validation—and as long as his steps are divinely ordered, he has nothing to fear.
In an industry where excess is often glamorised, Oxlade’s confession is turning heads—for all the right reasons.
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