Yemi Alade Opens Up About Depression Caused by Lying About Age

Nigerian Afrobeat star Yemi Alade revealed in a media interview with Chude Jideonwo how lying about her age for three years led to depression. She confessed to pretending to be 22 when she was actually 25, causing a mental struggle when confronted with the truth.

This experience taught her the impact of self-deception on mental health. Yemi Alade described those years as tough and a period of open-eyed realization in her life.