10 chapatis at once: Justina reveals how depression drove her to unhealthy eating habits
Gospel singer and social media personality Justina Syokau has candidly shared her struggles with depression, revealing how emotional turmoil led her to unhealthy eating habits.
Speaking on Tuesday, November 2, 2025, during an interview with a local YouTuber, Syokau admitted to consuming up to ten chapatis in one sitting as a way of coping with her mental health challenges.
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She went on to shed light on the silent battles she has been facing after taking an eight-month social media break.
“Nilikua kwa depression nilikua nakakula sana, nilikua nakula ata chapati kumi nisahau chenye imehappen,” Justina said.
The Twendi Twendi hit marker went on narrating how her depression also led her to eat up to a whole chicken, accompanied by fried potatoes enough for four servings, and how the satisfaction afterwards would slowly heal her.
“Ama naweza ata kula chips za watu wanne ama kuku mzima na chips mingii naskia tu naitwa na mafuta nakulanisha na nikikula naskia nimeridhika na iyo issue imeisha kumbe haijaisha na haijaenda mahali,” she added.
While opening up on the challenges she has encountered behind the limelight, Syokua also revealed that she has never been depressed before and that the recent one has been quite hard on her.
According to the singer, online trolls have often crossed the line, making cruel remarks about her songs and personal life. She emphasised that while she remains mentally strong, the negative comments can sometimes feel overwhelming and deeply hurtful
“I have never run into depression; social media bullying is very bad,” she said.
Justina opens up on new Church transformation
Justina has been in the limelight recently with her recent transformation, where she updated her fans on her life progress after joining Bishop Ben Muthee Kiengei’s JCM church one month ago.
In a statement posted on her Facebook account on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, Syokau disclosed that after being prayed for and giving her life to Christ, her life has drastically changed, adding that she is no longer depressed.
The Twendi Twendi hitmaker attributed her life transformation to Bishop Kiengei and his wife, Reverend Joy, whom she describes as her spiritual parents.
“My spiritual parents, my spiritual authority. I thank God since niombewe wokovu, depression iliisha, stress, madeni, kusota. God is working. I’m grateful, I’m in peace. God continue using you Bishop Ben,” Syokau disclosed.
She went on to say that her house is happy her son has fully recovered and even played soccer at school yesterday.
“In my house, we are happy, my son is doing great. Jana amecheza football shule. God is working,” she said.
