Yemi Alade Reveals She Fell Into Depression After Discovering She Lied About Her Age

Nigerian singer Yemi Alade has shared how she once battled depression after discovering she had been lying about her age for years.

In a candid interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, the Afro-pop star admitted that she repeatedly told people she was 22 years old, only to later realize she was actually 25.

“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 said. “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.”

Yemi explained that the realization left her mentally drained, as she struggled to come to terms with the truth. She described the experience as a wake-up call that reminded her of the importance of self-awareness and authenticity.

Her revelation has since sparked conversations about the pressure celebrities face to maintain a youthful image and the mental toll it can take on their wellbeing.