Afrobeats star Oxlade has revealed that he doesn’t smoke or take hard drugs, attributing his decision to his strong Christian upbringing and musically inclined family.
In an interview with Tim Godfrey, the ‘Ku Lo Sa’ hitmaker shared that growing up in a family of musicians and church involvement shaped his personality and approach to music.
Oxlade, who started his music career in the choir, emphasised that his family’s musical background and faith have played a significant role in his success.
“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.
He also expressed gratitude for his achievements, attributing them to divine blessings.
“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”, he added.
Recall that Oxlade featured in gospel singer Tim Godfrey last year’s song, titled “Infinity”musice song marked a fresh fusion of gospel and Afrobeats, blending Tim Godfrey’s spiritual intensity with Oxlade’s smooth vocals.
The track had sparked mixed reactions, with some fans questioning the collaboration due to Oxlade’s past controversy, while others praise it as a bold move that redefines gospel music.
