Nigerian music star Panshak Henry Zamani, popularly known as Ice Prince, has sparked widespread conversation online after opening up about his significant physical transformation and sharing a controversial take on the first meal of the day.
The Conversation That Sparked a Change
In a recent appearance on the Echo Room podcast, the rapper revealed that his serious commitment to fitness began in early 2025 following a pivotal talk with music producer Chopsticks. Ice Prince recalled Chopsticks advising him that for their next project, they needed a new look, specifically suggesting he lose his belly and grow a beard.
"That comment just sunk in a way that I had never heard before," Ice Prince admitted, stating that he began his weight-loss journey on that very day.
Ice Prince's Fitness and Nutrition Routine
Driven by this new motivation, the 'Oleku' hitmaker dove into research on fitness and nutrition. He started following fitness trainers online to educate himself on better food choices. A key principle he adopted from Chopsticks became his mantra: "Everything that goes into your mouth is supposed to be medicine; everything that goes into your mouth should play a role in your body."
To achieve his goals, Ice Prince implemented intermittent fasting and made strict dietary changes. He cut out sugar and alcohol, allowing himself only occasional "cheat days." The rapper also emphasized the importance of incorporating regular exercise and walking into his daily routine.
The Controversial Breakfast Statement That Went Viral
However, it was his blunt perspective on breakfast that truly set social media ablaze. In the interview, Ice Prince declared, "Anybody who eats breakfast to me right now is a princess… it’s a scam… any guy that chops breakfast, you be Barbie."
This statement quickly drew a flood of reactions from Nigerians online, with many users playfully clapping back at the celebrity.
Reactions to Ice Prince's 'Barbie' Comment:
- @realebukapeters warned: "Dey play make ulcer wound person Abi?"
- @Dreamahsfx commented on married men's weight gain: "Na why married men so just stupidly dey swell up and they will be calling it evidence of good living not knowing they dying."
- @WakyeNeMakroni shared a personal counterpoint: "My Dad ate 3 Square Meal and died peacefully in his sleep at age 94. He was an Old Barbie."
- @mazoeaddict offered a socioeconomic perspective: "These celebs are funny, they made it in life...eat nice and get fat....lose some weight and come detect to us on how to eat we don't eat breakfast because we can't afford it."
- @JokerSeii cheekily reminded him: "Enjoy ur weight loss bro. You were a princess too."
In a related note, the interview also touched on broader social issues, with Ice Prince reflecting on the recent Kwara church attack video. He connected it to his own experiences growing up amid the crisis in Jos, which he described as one of Nigeria's most underreported tragedies, lamenting how the once peaceful city became synonymous with unrest.
