“I Don’t Smoke Hemp”: Bella Shmurda Opens Up about Having Acute Anxiety, Clip Goes Viral

• Nigerian singer Bella Shmurda recently made a startling revelation about himself and how he stopped doing weed.
• Bella shared on the UK Opinion Podcast that most people wouldn't believe that he doesn't smoke
• He revealed that he stopped doing weed about four years ago after he noticed how it started making him feel anxious and scared of things
• Legit.ng recently reached out to a medical practitioner, Grace Eze Imagueziege, to get clarity on Bella Shmurda's comment about suffering from Acute Anxiety due to ingestion of Weed

Nigerian singer Akinbiyi Abiola Ahmed, better known as Bella Shmurda, recently made a surprising revelation about himself during a viral podcast.

Bella Shmurda, who recently became a father, revealed one thing that most people won't believe about him. He shared this revelation during an interview with Opinion Podcast UK.

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The young singer shared during the interview that he doesn't smoke weed. Bella noted that instead of doing hemp, he only smokes Cigarettes and alcohol.

"It doesn't help with creativity" - Bella Shmurda

One of the interviewers asked Bella Shmurda why he stopped smoking weed. He noted that he had to stop about four years ago after he started suffering from anxiety attacks.

Bella also reacted during the chat to the widespread claims that weed helps with creativity. He noted that for him, it doesn't; instead, it reduced his capacity to stay focused and often left him distorted.

Watch the interview below:

Netizens react to Bella Shmurda's interview

Here are some of the comments that trailed Bella Shmurda's interview:

@beatriceakn:

"Love for him keeping it real about the negative effect it had. So many people are scared to admit it."

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@greatness.castro:

"Wait you stopped weed? The carry Cigar? baba Cigar???"

@dj_marvel_da_frosh:

"I no believe this ooh... Them pass loud to am in one video Una don forget."

@ferrado_dc:

"I actually stopped smoking bcuz of this issues."

@sammyhush84:

"I noticed that I only see his videos of smoking cigar."

@h__a__m__m__a__d__ab:

"That’s good for you bella."

@ta.yo_:

"That anxiety part is real. I only smoke alone to relax sometimes. I won’t do it when I’m in a crowd. Makes me very self aware/conscious lol. I don’t like cigarettes either but I smoked it with Bella alot. maybe it was peer influence . I’m so glad I don’t enjoy it anymore."

@alimikudus:

"Genuine Republikans will know this couple of years back."

@iam_pappydc:

"Weed is literally better than the cigarettes and liquor his taking but at the same time i understand his point. he do have anxiety anytime he smokes i understand that because at times it happens anytime i smoke with people but it left for you to control ittt."

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@moni_clifford:

"Una no why him dey smoke cigar dey play he can’t smoke weed yeah cuz of what he smokes. All he need is pills and cigarettes."

"Smoking increases Anxiety" - Dr Grace Eze

After Bella Shmurda spoke about suffering from acute anxiety due to his constant ingestion of weed, Legit.ng talked to a medical professional, Dr Grace Eze Imagueziege.

She confirmed that weed and cigarette smoking can cause increase anxiety and tension even when there is no need for it in an adult. Dr Grace said:

"Some people smoke as ‘self-medication’ to ease feelings of stress. However, research has shown that smoking actually increases anxiety and tension. Nicotine creates an immediate sense of relaxation, so people smoke in the belief it reduces stress and anxiety. This feeling is temporary and soon gives way to withdrawal symptoms and increased cravings."

Bella Shmurda shares his struggles before fame

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Legit.ng recalls a previous report where Bella Shmurda recently recounted his struggles before fame, drawing the attention of many fans.

The Cash App crooner opened up while speaking in a documentary about his life called Bella Shmurda: Tension In Ibadan. A snippet from the documentary was posted on X by WeTalkSound, and it showed the singer admitting to some of the things he did in the past to make money, including stealing someone’s tricycle.

Source: Legit.ng