Afro-pop singer Yemi Alade has opened up about a challenging moment in her life when she suffered from depression after realizing she had been consistently lying about her true age for years.
Speaking candidly in an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, the singer revealed that she spent three years falsely claiming she was 22, only to later discover that she was actually 25 years old.
The Realization and Emotional Toll
Yemi Alade recounted the sudden, stark realization and the emotional impact it had on her:
“There was a time someone asked me my age, and I kept saying for three years I was 22. Then I realised I was 25 years old,” she recalled.
“I took out my phone and I did the mathematics. I was depressed for a few days. My mind wasn’t taken into process. It was mental, for three years I didn’t know my right age.”
Her honesty about the experience draws critical attention to the mental and emotional challenges that often accompany celebrity life, particularly in an industry obsessed with youth and maintaining an unrealistic public image. Yemi Alade’s choice to be transparent about her depression and personal struggle offers a moment of reflection on the pressures faced by public figures.
Source: Africa Publicity
