- Veteran Nigerian rapper Panshak Zamani, popularly known as Ice Prince, has revealed that his heavy cannabis habit cost him a staggering ₦340 million from just a single supplier over a six-year period.
- The hip-hop artist described the immense financial drain as a pivotal factor in his decision to completely stop smoking.
- Beyond walking away from substance use, Ice Prince disclosed that he has also embraced celibacy and a structured physical fitness regimen to reclaim his health and personal focus.
Singer and rapper Ice Prince Zamani has disclosed that his heavy cannabis consumption cost him ₦340 million from just one supplier between 2020 and 2026, describing the habit as financially draining.
Opening up during a recent appearance on the Black Box podcast, Eko Hot Blog reports that the hip-hop icon, whose real name is Panshak Zamani, bared it all regarding the shocking financial weight of his former lifestyle before he chose to clean up his act.
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He admitted that this staggering ₦340 million sum only accounted for transactions with his primary neighborhood dealer in Lagos, leaving out significant sums paid to alternative networks spanning Abuja, Jos, Ghana, and London over the same period.
The “Oleku” and “Aboki” hitmaker explained that this massive spending formed part of the reasons he decided to stop smoking. Realizing how much wealth was being funneled into the habit, Ice Prince opted for a complete lifestyle overhaul.
This transformation involved cutting out both weed and alcohol entirely, alongside embarking on a significant weight loss journey and a deeper process of personal self-discovery.
To further ground his new disciplined routine, the rapper also revealed that he has been practicing celibacy for some time as part of his new lifestyle.
Ice Prince rose to prominence in the early 2010s as a leading figure in Nigerian hip-hop and Afrobeats.
By sharing his battle with substance-related financial drain and his subsequent recovery journey, the musician continues to remain a highly consistent and influential voice in the contemporary African entertainment industry.
