Nigerian Afrobeats star Flavour has made a deeply personal confession, revealing that he once battled a self-pleasure addiction for roughly two years during an earlier period of his life. The singer made the disclosure during a TikTok live session with friends, speaking candidly about a struggle he described as both shameful and isolating.
How the Addiction Began
According to him, the habit began after he lost his sexual innocence and subsequently lost touch with the woman involved. Left without a sexual partner, he turned to self-pleasure, and the behaviour gradually escalated. The confession has sparked widespread reactions on social media, with many fans and followers weighing in on the singer's honesty.
Mapouka Videos and the Pastor's Failed Intervention
Things took a turn when a friend exposed him to Mapouka dance videos from Congo, which Flavour said intensified the addiction significantly. He recalled that the habit left him feeling ashamed and created distance in his relationships with friends at the time. In search of a solution, he confided in his mother's pastor, who recommended a 21-day fast and prayer programme. The intervention appeared to work initially, but Flavour said the addiction returned not long after the fast ended.
The Bassist Who Stepped In
Determined to find a more lasting fix, Flavour eventually opened up to a bassist he was working with at the time. The bassist reportedly concluded that irregular sexual activity was the underlying issue and decided to take matters into his own hands, paying for Flavour to sleep with a woman at a brothel. Flavour said that experience marked a turning point. He went on to spend a portion of the money he earned from playing musical instruments on weekly visits to brothels, a pattern he credited with helping him finally break free from the addiction.
Reactions Trail Flavour's Confession
Legit.ng compiled the comments of social media users below:
- @kacrypt stated: "Every man on earth at time m@sturbated, so no be new thing and I don't see it as bad thing. m@sturbation will safe you a lot stress and unnecessary billing."
- @syllabus_benard noted: "Omo be like na only me never overcome this addiction o, I even buy pocket tots yet e give me Ivana , I mean inf3ction"
Flavour Visits His Three Daughters at School
Legit.ng had reported that the popular Nigerian singer, in a viral clip, had reported that his three daughters from different mothers were all on good terms. A clip of the singer going to his daughters' schools to pick them up before taking them out went viral. In one of the clips online, he was seen holding his girls as they took a walk together after they went to pick up the youngest from school.
