Size 8 Expresses Regret Over Wasted Youthful Years As She Eyes 39, Advices Gen Z’s To Be Focused
Musician-turned-preacher Linet Munyali, popularly known as Size 8, has delivered a raw and emotional warning to Kenyan youth, urging them to stop chasing fleeting lifestyle trends and instead channel their energy into long-term strategic goals.
Speaking during a youth mentorship convention on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the Mateke hitmaker opened up about her own personal regrets regarding how she spent her early celebrity years, using her upcoming 39th birthday to illustrate how rapidly time slips away.
The 30-Year Countdown
The mother of two revealed that a recent look at the calendar triggered an intense moment of self-reflection about her own mortality and physical prime, forcing her to realize that her window of peak productivity is narrowing.
“I want to encourage the young people before I leave,” Size 8 told the gathering. “Young people who are watching me, I am now turning 39. Yes, I am turning 39 in August, and when I looked at my calendar, I have only maybe 30 more years of strength. I looked back, and I said I wish I had used my youthful days better.”
The pastor lamented that if she had been more disciplined and purpose-driven during her peak years in the mainstream secular music industry, her global impact and financial empire would be significantly further along today.
Chasing Airbnbs and Parties is Useless
Taking a direct swipe at modern youth culture—specifically the obsession with heavy weekend partying, expensive out-of-town trips, and the rave scene—the evangelist warned that the temporary highs of modern socializing offer zero return on investment.
“Can I tell you something? Hio sherehe lazima uende, hio Airbnb lazima ulipie, hio matatu lazima ulipie ukaende sherehe—when you are turning 39, it is useless,” she warned in a passionate mix of English and Swahili. “I wish I used my days better; now I would be much further than I am today. Use your youthful days well. Imagine I am turning 39, where did the years go? It’s like the 39 years were flushed down a toilet.”
A Timely Message Amid Economic Strain
Size 8’s unfiltered warning arrives at a time when Kenyan youth are grappling with severe systemic challenges, including hyper-unemployment and an intensely competitive economic landscape.
By framing her secular past—once characterized by chart-topping club hits and high-profile corporate endorsements—as a period of missed foundational opportunities, the clergywoman’s message serves as a stark wake-up call. She challenges Gen Z to pivot away from the pressure of curated social media lifestyles and focus heavily on building generational wealth, spiritual grounding, and sustainable careers before their youth runs out.
