Media personality, Oladotun Ojuolape Kayode, popularly known as Do2dtun, has explained why many people, including celebrities, lie about their age.
He shared this in an apparent reaction to the social media drama that ensued after Big Brother Naija star, Chichi celebrated her 23rd birthday on Tuesday, January 10th. (Read Here)
Many people didn’t believe she was 23 years old and accused her of underestimating her age. Some online investigators have even dug up photos of Chichi taken during her matriculation ceremony in 2014 to support their claims that she is over 23 years old. (Read Here)
Taking to his Twitter page, the 38-year-old MC addressed the endless talk about age, saying that many people prefer to lie about their age because Nigerians are naturally ageists.
He said Nigerians have developed a habit of age-shaming and stigmatizing people because of their age, which has forced many to lie about their true age.
The so-called “Energy God” tweeted:
“Aging is a crime in Nigeria. “you don dey old o”…“Agbaya” “you are old; stop dressing like this”
Some of you have limited anyone growing up to think it’s bad to be older. We are too ageist & that’s why a few have grown bad attributes of lying about their age.”
See his tweet below,
Aging is a crime in Nigeria. “you don dey old o”
“Agbaya” “you are old; stop dressing like this”
Some of you have limited anyone growing up to think it’s bad to be older. We are too ageist & that’s why a few have grown bad attributes of lying about their age
— Do2dtun Energy gAD (@iamDo2dtun) January 10, 2023
