Social media personality and entrepreneur Aba Martin, popularly known as Aba Dope, has opened up about how she rose to prominence in the entertainment space.

She revealed that her popularity grew from sharing exaggerated lifestyle content on Snapchat, noting that the posts did not reflect her real life.

Aba Dope explained that she was among the early creators who popularised the trend of projecting luxury lifestyles online, even when such portrayals were not genuine.

“How I began as Aba Dope? I started on Snapchat. At that time, it wasn’t about all those other apps. When I was in nursing school around 2015, I downloaded Snapchat, and we were just posting all the time. I started ‘settings’ on Snapchat. I could go and sit in somebody’s car and place my hand on the steering wheel as though I was the one driving, but I was never caught,” she told Giovani in an interview on TV3.

Tking about fake lives projected on social media, actress Rosemond Alade Brown, popularly known as Akuapem Poloo, officially rendered an apology to the youth, particularly her fans.

This was due to her deceptive social media persona, which she believed had a negative impact on some young people, including those who may look up to her as a role model.

Akuapem Poloo has been known for displaying luxury vehicles as birthday gifts every year. This year, none of these were seen in her post.

On her 34th birthday celebration, the actress did not flaunt any cars as birthday presents, although she received other gifts such as money and clothes.

According to her, ignorance and immaturity led to her forging her lifestyle on social media as she was young.

However, she has changed her ways after realising that such a lifestyle could have a negative impact on the youth, especially those who look up to her as a role model.

Therefore, she has appealed to all young people and fans to forgive her and mend their ways, just as she has done.

The actress also revealed that the majority of social media users, particularly celebrities, lie about receiving luxurious cars as birthday presents.

She made this known during an interview on Prime Morning with host, Roselyn Felli on Friday.

“People even buy cars for themselves and say that someone has dashed them. It’s crazy, and now the youth are being misled. I’ve regretted it, and if I have ever misled any youth, they should just forgive me,” she pleaded.

The actress was recently spotted in a dancing video on her page revealing some parts of her body in celebration of her birthday.

This sparked criticism on social media based on the fact that she is now a Muslim, and the religion frowns upon such behaviours.

Asked why she did that, she said, “They don’t expect me to cover my skin when I’m talking about skin care products, so how do people see that the skin care product is working on my skin. I’m a brand ambassador for a skin care product, so I had to show my skin.”

However, she has stated that she has plans on giving birth again, but after marriage, because she does not want her previous mistake to repeat itself.

Ghanaian musician Sam Sarfo, better known as Showboy, also shared a sobering message with the youth, urging them not to be misled by the flashy lifestyle he portrays on social media, particularly on Snapchat.

In an emotional interview on Neat FM, Showboy confessed to the poor life choices he made and the deep regret he feels for the path he took, despite what may appear glamorous online.

“They use me to advise kids at home. Don’t be like Showboy; it won’t help you because I didn’t live a good life. It is God who has blessed me and given me a second chance. Do not follow me and think that my lifestyle is beautiful; I don’t sleep at night,” he said candidly.

The former AMG Business co-founder admitted that although he presents a flashy image online, the reality behind the scenes is far from the picture he paints for his followers.

He stressed that the social media image many admire is a façade and a misleading representation of his life.

“Music and this lifestyle are nothing, and do not watch me wrongly and think I am happy. If you watch me on Snapchat, you know I don’t even sleep. This is not what I want, but I don’t have a choice,” Showboy revealed.

Reflecting on his past, Showboy explained how he had the opportunity to build a better future while living in America, but chose the wrong path. He regretted not listening to his mother’s advice to pursue education, which ultimately led him to make choices that landed him in prison.

“I had the chance to live in America and do better for myself. My mom told me to go to school, but I didn’t listen and I chose the criminal side of life, a fast life that took me to prison,” he recalled.

Though he is now trying to rebuild his life through music, Showboy admitted that his future feels uncertain. The pressures of his current life have led him to a dark place, with the rapper sharing his struggles with mental health.

“Now I am here trying to do music, and if the music doesn’t go well, it’s suicide I will be going to commit,” he confessed, opening up about the mental toll his situation has taken on him.

Showboy also revealed his desire to completely change his career, appearance, and life choices. He expressed regret over his signature dreadlocks and even spoke of a dream to return to school and become a lawyer.

“Left to me alone, I would have shaved my entire hair. This dreadlocks I don’t even like, and if I have a new job, I would shave my entire hair,” he said. “I want to go back to school, I want to be a lawyer. If you are watching me, I don’t want to be like this. I want to be in a suit and tie in parliament. I want to do something better.”

Through this candid revelation, Showboy hopes to steer young people away from making the same mistakes he made, emphasizing the importance of making wise life choices and not following the false narratives seen on social media.

Popular Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye who is widely known as Bobrisky also revealed that living a fake life is not an easy thing to do.

According to him, before anyone can live a fake life, he or she must have a certain amount in his or her bank account in order to prove a point.

Bobrisky made this known when he was lambasting Instagram blogger, GISTLOVER, for carrying out an unnecessary investigation about a celebrity.