Media personality Daddy Freeze has sparked controversy after claiming men should ejaculate 21 times a month to reduce the risk of prostate cancer, prompting mixed reactions on social media.
Popular Nigerian media personality Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze, recently stated that men must ejaculate at least 21 times per month to lower their risk of prostate cancer. He made the claim during a livestream with Caterefe, adding, “I won’t encourage masturbation, but if a man doesn’t ejaculate up to 21 times monthly, he could be setting himself up for possible prostrate cancer.” A clip of the interview quickly went viral, generating debate online.
Many social media users and health commentators challenged Daddy Freeze’s claim, arguing that it misrepresents scientific research. Pharm. Greatman wrote, “The claim that men must ejaculate 21 times a month to avoid prostate cancer is not true. There is no fixed number that guarantees protection. Some studies suggest that more frequent ejaculation may be linked to a slightly lower risk, but this is only an association, not a rule or treatment.” Similarly, Rhine_sto noted, “Turning nuanced research into a numeric command is how misinformation spreads. There’re studies suggesting a correlation between frequent ejaculation and a lower risk of prostate cancer, but it’s not a medical prescription and 21 times a month is not a rule doctors give patients.”
Some social media users, however, pointed to scientific studies that loosely support the claim. Hunter_Guide1 wrote, “Daddy Freeze said men should ejaculate 21+ times a month to lower prostate cancer risk, and he’s not totally wrong. A big 2016 Harvard study (32,000+ men) found guys who release that often had ~20-31% lower risk than those doing it only 4–7 times a month.” The discussion highlights the need for accurate public understanding of medical research.