Yemi Alade isn’t one to sugarcoat her journey. The award-winning singer recently opened up about a period in her life many wouldn’t have guessed — a short-lived cigarette addiction she battled while in university. Speaking honestly in a sit-down with Chude, the “Johnny” hitmaker revealed how she slipped into the habit as a teenager and why she eventually walked away from it.
According to Yemi, it started out of curiosity but quickly turned into something she couldn’t easily shake off. “I started needing to smoke before I go to bed. I was getting addicted to that lifestyle,” she said, recalling how it became a quiet struggle she hid from the public. “In public, I would hide the cigarette,” she added.
The singer said what made her quit wasn’t pressure from anyone but a personal decision to live truthfully. “I made certain decisions for myself that if I’m going to hide to do something, I will not do it,” she explained. That self-check made her realize smoking wasn’t worth the secrecy or the toll it was taking on her.
Yemi Alade also admitted the habit didn’t do her any favors musically. “They harmed me, they affected my voice anyways. So I stopped. Smoking for me did not last up to a year,” she said.
Her honesty gives fans a rare glimpse into her private battles — not as a superstar, but as a young woman figuring out life. It’s a reminder that growth sometimes starts with admitting what doesn’t serve you anymore and choosing peace instead.
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