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Forever young: Wema Sepetu in trouble for lying about her age

When Wema participated in the 2006 Miss Tanzania beauty pageant, she said she was 19-years-old.

Former Miss Tanzanian Wema Sepetu is under scrutiny for allegedly faking her age. No stranger to controversy, Wema recently attracted the attention of the Baraza la Sanaa la Taifa (BASATA) which is currently looking into the matter. While celebrating her birthday on September 28, the Bongo Movies actress shared a photo wearing a red gown. In the caption, she claimed to be 30-years-old.

“30 years old queen... I promised to say the truth on my exact day...September 28th 1990, I was delivered from the womb of Mariam Athman Sumbe. I am happy I'm celebrating 30 years of my life," she wrote.

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