Flavour Opens Up About His Past Struggle With Masturbation

Nigerian singer Flavour has opened up about a period in his life when he struggled with masturbation for about two years before overcoming the habit.

Speaking during a live TikTok session with friends, the singer explained how the addiction started, how it affected his daily life, and the steps he took before he was able to stop.

According to Flavour, the problem began after he lost his virginity and later stopped seeing the woman involved. Without a sexual partner at the time, he turned to masturbation.

He said the habit became worse after a friend introduced him to videos of the Congolese Mapouka dance, making it even harder for him to quit.

Flavour revealed that the addiction affected his confidence and made it difficult for him to interact freely with people.

He also admitted that he used liquid soap at one point while dealing with the addiction.

The singer said he first sought spiritual help from his mother’s pastor, who advised him to observe a 21-day fast and pray regularly. Although he completed the exercise, he said the addiction returned a few days later.

Flavour explained that he later discussed the issue with a bassist he worked with, who believed the problem was linked to his age and the fact that he was not sexually active at the time.

According to the singer, the bassist took him to a brothel and paid for him to have sex with a woman.

Flavour said that afterwards, he began using part of the money he earned from playing musical instruments to visit brothels regularly, adding that the decision eventually helped him overcome the addiction.

He said:

“I was addicted to masturbation for two years. I even used liquid soap. I first sought help through a 21-day fast, but the addiction returned. I was later told the problem was linked to my youth and lack of regular sexual activity.

“A bassist took me to a brothel and paid for me to have sex with a woman. After that, I started spending the money I earned from playing musical instruments on weekly visits to brothels, and that eventually helped me overcome the addiction.”