Rapper Sarkodie has welcomed his fans into the new year, but not with the expected goodwill message.
Rather, the award-winning musician has shared new photos of himself puffing on a cigar to reinforce his newfound signature.
It's worth noting that in 2022, Sarkodie began displaying his love for cigars in photos and music videos by brandishing rolls of tobacco.
During an interview on Hitz FM, he revealed that his mother was dissatisfied with his penchant for cigars and advised him against it.
In his defense, Sarkodie stated that he views cigars as a status symbol, but admitted that smoking could be harmful and that he would do something to prevent it in the future.
Sarkodie appears to be returning to the old ways he promised to repent of, as he has released a series of photos of him heavily smoking his lungs out.
Sarkodie described the photos as "Aesthetics" in a post on his Instagram page.
The photos sparked an online debate among netizens, who had varying reactions to Sarkodier's subtle cigar-smoking trademark.