Ice Prince: I spent N340m (GHS 2,654,551) on weed in six years

Nigerian singer and rapper, Ice Prince, has revealed that he spent about N340 million on weed between 2020 and 2026 before eventually quitting smoking.

The ‘Aboki’ crooner made the revelation during a recent episode of the Black Box X Nevon HQ podcast, where he opened up about his lifestyle changes, weight loss journey and decision to embrace celibacy.

According to him, the N340 million was spent on purchases from just one dealer in Lagos and did not include supplies he got from other dealers in Abuja, Jos, Ghana and London.

“I’ve been celibate for six months, and for smoking, it’s been two months. I cut out weed and cigarettes.

“From 2020 to 2026, I spent N340 million on weed from just one dealer alone, not to even mention my other dealers in Abuja, Ghana, Jos and London. This is just one dealer who lives close to me in Lagos,” he said.

The rapper disclosed that he used to smoke two packs of cigarettes daily and spend about N60,000 on weed every day, especially when he had friends around him.

“For cigarettes, I smoked two packs a day, and I stopped alcohol about a year ago when I started my weight loss journey. It was easy because I wasn’t really an alcohol person. But cigarettes — I was addicted and a chronic smoker.

“I smoked N60,000 worth of weed every day and when I had people around me, I bought for them too,” he added.

Ice Prince said his transformation began after music producer Chopstix encouraged him to focus on his health and fitness.

He explained that the producer consistently visited him every evening to take walks with him, which eventually motivated him to adopt a healthier lifestyle.