Yemi Alade Shares How Lying About Her Age Led to a Period of Depression

Afrobeat singer Yemi Alade has revealed that a lie she told about her age for years once pushed her into a phase of depression.

During a recent interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, the multi-award-winning performer admitted that she spent three years claiming to be 22, only to later discover that she was actually 25.

According to Yemi, the realization came as a shock and left her mentally unsettled as she tried to reconcile with the truth.

“There was a time someone asked me how old I was, and for about three years I kept saying 22. Then one day I calculated it and realised I was already 25,” she recalled.

“I was depressed for a few days because my mind couldn’t process it. It was mental — for three years I didn’t know my age,” she said.

The “Knack Am” hitmaker reflected on the experience, saying it taught her a deep lesson about honesty and mental wellness. She explained that self-deception, no matter how small, can quietly take a toll on one’s emotional balance and mental state.