Former beauty queen Anna Banner recounts years of struggle with depression, says she was suicidal at some point
Banner plans to celebrate her birthday this with a bang!
Former beauty queen Anna Banner [Instagram/AnnaEbiere]
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The mother of one made this known via her Instagram Stories on February 1, 2021.
According to her, for six years, she had to deal with keeping appearances during her birthdays.
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The former beauty queen revealed that at some point, she was depressed and became suicidal.
She also disclosed that she lost her self confidence, was ashamed of her body.
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Banner said she was ashamed of some of the decisions she made as an unmarried young lady.
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Anna Banner speaks on battling with depression and contemplating suicide [Instagram/AnnaBanner]
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The beauty queen said on her birthday this year she'll remind herself of all the achievements.
Born in 1995, Banner rose to prominence after she was crowned the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria in 2012.
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She was appointed Special Assistant on Culture and Tourism to the then Governor of Bayelsa state, Henry Dickson upon her reign as Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria in 2012.
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She has a daughter with music star, Flavour.
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