- Pepenazi has recalled how he abused of alcohol, smoking and illicit substances.
- The singer turned pastor also revealed God delivered him from the usage, as these substances addiction are devil inclined.
- Pepenazi confessed that it was God that delivered him from its usage because he couldn’t do without it when he was a secular musician.
- Warning his listeners, the pastor stated that alcohol, smoking and other illicit substances do not boost creativity like many believe.
Nigerian singer-turned-pastor, Opeyemi Gbenga Kayode, aka Pepenazi, has recounted how God delivered him from smoking, alcohol consumption, and use of illicit substances.
He said he got introduced to alcohol and illicit substances while he was in the secular music industry.
He explained that the popular notion that alcohol and illicit substances boost creativity is a misconception.
Speaking in a video message shared via his Instagram page, Pepenazi said:
“God delivered me from alcohol, illicit drugs and smoking. There’s a lie that the devil sells, for those who know, I had a career in the secular music industry for about a decade.
“And even before I became a professional artist, while I was still in the university, there’s this lie that the devil sells to you that before you can feel really better while you’re recording and even while you’re engaging with the opposite sex, the best way is to get high.
“And the devil sold this lie through me. That was how I started drinking alcohol and engaging in things that did not glorify the name of God.”
Recall Pepenazi’s brother, OAP Do2tun, recently disclosed in an interview that the ‘Illegal’ crooner has dumped secular music and is now a pastor.
Meanwhile, Nigerian singer Kizz Daniel has confessed that he cannot record music when he is sober.
Speaking on X, the “Twe Twe” hitmaker told his fans why he started smoking again, shortly after quitting.
Kizz Daniel also said he’s trying to quit smoking again but it’s not that easy.