Victor Thompson, Gospel Artist, Opens Up About Past Involvement in Selling Weed and Alcohol to Sex Workers

Gospel artist Victor Thompson, famous for his hit song “This Year,” has opened up about his past involvement in selling weed and alcohol to sex workers.

In a candid interview with Chude Jideonwo, Thompson shared his experiences of using this means of survival after losing both his parents at a young age.

Thompson described the hardships he faced daily, working multiple jobs to support himself. During the day, he sold sachet water on the streets.

At night, he ran a small shop near a brothel, selling alcohol, marijuana, and cigarettes to sex workers.

Reflecting on this period of his life, Thompson said, “At a time, I was selling alcohol, weed, cigarettes, and hawking pure water. In the morning and afternoon time, I did vulcanizing, shoe-making and hawked pure water but at night go back to my shop which was close to a brothel to sell alcohol, weed, and cigarettes. Most of my customers were the prostitutes.”

Thompson lost his parents between the ages of 12 and 14, with his father passing away first when he was about 10. Following his father’s death, Thompson and his family were thrown out of their home by relatives.

A kind carpenter provided them with an empty plot of land to sleep on, where they lived for years. Sadly, Thompson’s mother eventually passed away as well.

Through these challenging times, Thompson’s resilience and faith led to his transformation and success as a gospel musician.