"I Smoked for 13 Years" – Ebuka Obi-Uchendu Opens Up on Secret Addiction

 

BBNaija host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has revealed he secretly battled a smoking addiction for 13 years before quitting.

Speaking on the MENtality podcast with Banky W and Aproko Doctor, Ebuka said his smoking started in JSS3. By the time he got to university, he was smoking two packs a day.

“I started smoking in JSS 3, and I smoked for 13 years. In university, I was doing about two packs a day,” he said.

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He explained that he eventually quit through conscious, intentional steps. The habit ended in 2008, the day before Ash Wednesday, according to earlier posts he made on X. 

The podcast episode focused on addiction, with Banky W also sharing that he developed a pornography addiction while trying to curb promiscuity. Aproko Doctor added that many addictions stem from trying to avoid pain and chase pleasure. 

Ebuka’s revelation comes months after he went viral for re-proposing to his wife Cynthia during their 10th wedding anniversary trip to Rome in February 2026.