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Flavour Opens Up About His Battle with Masturbation Addiction


Salu Fatimoh 

Nigerian highlife superstar Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour, has shared his two-year struggle with masturbation addiction, revealing how it nearly consumed him before he found freedom.

The "Nwa Baby" hitmaker made the startling revelation during a TikTok Live session with fans, where he peeled back the layers of a deeply personal chapter from his pre-fame days.

According to Flavour, the addiction began after he lost his virginity at the age of 24. He attempted to reconnect with the woman but failed as communication was difficult at the time.

"After getting disvirgined at 24, I began to look for the girl that disvirgined me, but at that time, there was no phone. She gave me her email, so I was going to the Cyber Café to email her back and forth. There was no response, so I gave up," he recalled.

It was during this vulnerable period that he opened up to a close friend about his struggles. The friend introduced him to adult dance content, which gradually escalated into a full-blown addiction that would last two years.

"I opened up to one of my street guys that the issue was giving me trouble. The guy then told me about Mapouka. I got the CDs, and once everyone had slept in the house, I would watch them," he said.

Flavour described those years as one of the lowest points of his life. The habit took a toll on his physical and emotional well-being, leaving him drained of energy and consumed by shame.

"I did it to the point I didn't have strength. I was so ashamed and needed to talk to someone because it wasn't something I could discuss with my parents," he admitted.

His first attempt at overcoming the addiction came through spiritual guidance. He visited his mother's pastor, who provided prayer points, Bible passages, and a structured 21-day program of prayer and fasting. However, the progress was short-lived.

"It wasn't even up to the weekend. I had a show, and the moment I started seeing girls as I was mounting the stage, I entered the toilet," he said.

The setback left him discouraged, but he didn't give up. The turning point eventually came when he confided in an elderly Cameroonian bassist who was part of his band at the time. The seasoned musician offered him practical, no-nonsense advice drawn from his own understanding of human struggles. Flavour noted that this conversation marked a defining moment in his journey to recovery.

Reflecting on the experience, the singer emphasized that the battle taught him resilience and self-awareness long before he became a household name in Nigeria's music industry.
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