I am 22 years old - Rising comedian Lasisi Elenu declares in new video

- Lasisi Elenu is a Nigerian comedian who has enjoyed an almost meteoric rise to the top in a very short time

- He recently courted controversy when he revealed he is 22 years old

- Many feel he is lying because he looks older than the age he is claiming to be

It’s no longer news that entertainers all over the world sometimes reduce their actual ages in a bid to seem/look younger than they really are.

Whenever this information becomes public knowledge, there is often an outcry because many feel they shouldn’t have lied about it in the first place. This usually causes great embarrassment for the celebrity involved.

Popular Nigerian comedian Lasisi Elenu is currently trending online because he claims to be just 22 years old. While he may be right, a large number of fans believe he is lying because they feel he is older than his age.

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Below is a video of Lasisi maintaining that he is a ‘young man’

Meanwhile, several throwback photos of him have emerged which clearly dispute his claim of being 22-years-old. See them below:

Meanwhile, Lasisi has responded to the brouhaha writing on his Instagram page that: "Can't someone just be young in peace. Fresh young blood flowing through my veins I Tell you."

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Source: Naija.ng