Toke Makinwa suffered a double tragedy when she was just eight years old. She admitted that the death of her parents changed her. Despite everything, Toke Makinwa went on to become one of the biggest media personalities in the country.
Most of our parents have a vision of who we would be when we grow up, at least career-wise. Toke Makinwa’s parents were no different. Her dad thought that she would be a lawyer because of her talkative nature. Born on 3 November 1984, Toke Makinwa, age 37, is now being paid to, well talk.
Unfortunately, her childhood took a painful turn when both of her parents died when she was only eight years old. Speaking about this experience, Toke said that her parents had that wish. Even so, things changed. She became introverted and was an angry teenager.
After, Toke was brought up by foster parents, Chief and Mrs Pius Akinyelure. Toke had three siblings - Ope Makinwa, Busaya Makinwa, and Femi Makinwa.
Despite the tragedy of losing her parents at such a young age, Toke Makinwa excelled in school. She went to Federal Government Girls College, Oyo State for her secondary education after which she joined the prestigious University of Lagos (UNILAG). She graduated with a degree in English and Literature.
For most of us, whenever we watch our favourite on-air personalities, we tend to imagine that they have their lives figured out. Whilst Toke Makinwa admits that she was a talkative child, she says that she didn't know what she wanted to pursue. She didn’t know that she would become the media personality that she is today. It was until she was 18 years old that she realised her interest in radio.
Toke Makinwa made her radio debut in 2010 on a Lagos radio show 93.7FM as the host of The Graveyard Shift. She was so good that it took her only six months to be slotted on the station’s morning program, Morning Drive Show. If you couldn’t get enough of Toke, she launched a late-night talk show Rhythms of The Night.
Toke Makinwa only went on to do big things. Two years later, she started her YouTube channel Toke Moments where she talks about real-life situations like “Why women hate each other” or “how to get married “Naija style” which is her most popular video with over 190,000 views. The channel was a big success.
In between, Toke Makinwa hosted some of the biggest events. The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) beauty pageant, the Future Awards, she also co-hosted 3 Live Chicks on FlyTime TV, City People Awards, a Hip Hop World Magazine interview and talk series Trending and the Headies Awards in 2013 & 2014.
She also presented Ebony Life TV program moments. Other programs she’s hosted include a musical talent show The Voice, BBC Naija season 6 finale and Gulder Ultimate Search season 12.
Toke Makinwa has expanded her sources of income. In 2017, she launched Toke Makinwa luxury, a handbag line. Toke Makinwa luxury bags are multipurpose and come in a variety of shapes, colours and sizes. What about the cost? Well, a Toke Makinwa luxury bag price is 30,000 Naira.
A year later, she started a skincare brand, Glow, whose products are meant for all skin types. Additionally, the media personality has a beauty line, Toke Makinwa beauty. Glow produces makeup products like mascara, lip gloss. eyelashes, amongst others.
Toke Makinwa is the author of On Becoming. The book which she published in 2016 details her life as a media personality, her relationship with her now-divorced husband, the impact the death of her parents had on her, amongst other experiences she has.
Away from that, Toke Makinwa has been a brand ambassador for different companies. United Africa Company, Nestle Nigeria, Mecra Cosmetics, Payporte and Ciroc and Oppo.
Recently, she signed a deal with Hollantex, a company that deals with African wax prints to become their brand ambassador.
Toke Makinwa’s relationship with Maje Ayida has been in the public eye for all sorts of reasons. The pair met at a New Year’s Eve party in Lagos in 2006. They dated for eight years and in 2014, they finally tied the knot.
You will expect Toke to have thrown a huge wedding ceremony befitting her lifestyle and status. Believe it or not, Toke did a private wedding attended by close family and friends at the Lagos State High Court. She said that she did it because she feared Maje would not turn up to a public wedding. This is a man who cancelled their wedding three times.
Anyway, their relationship was far from easy. The pair experienced hiccups when they dated. Toke said she almost walked out but decided to stay.
Celebrities getting married gives us a chance to dream of fairytale life. It seems like paradise but Toke says that this is not always the case. Her marriage lasted only 18 months. She dated Maje for eight years only for their marriage to end in a space of one and a half years.
The breakup was not without drama. Her troubles with Maje were all aired out in public. From her ex-husband’s infidelity issues to her divorce case.
According to popular blogger Stella Dimoko Korkus, Maje impregnated Anita Solomon, his ex-girlfriend whom he flew to the United Kingdom. Their affair, Maje and Anita, happened the same period of time he’d been dating Toke. Toke revealed that Maje admitted to having an affair with Anita after initially denying everything.
Amongst all the other issues both experienced, Maje’s adultery proved to be the final nail on the coffin for their relationship. She eventually filed for divorce in 2016. The case was finalised in 2017.
Toke Makinwa’s marriage to Maje Ayida did not bear any children. Thus, Toke Makinwa does not have a son let alone a child.
Toke grew up in a Christian family which probably underpins her strong Christian faith. Toke’s mother was a teacher. She also distributed drinks to cafes and restaurants after her day-time teaching job. Toke’s father worked with the government as well as a taxi driver. Toke has three siblings, Ope Makinwa, Busaya Makinwa, and Femi Makinwa.
Toke Makinwa and Maje Ayida had another face-off in court. After their marriage was dissolved, Maje sued his ex-wife on defamation grounds for her book On Becoming. He claimed that the version of events presented was false. He wanted the book to be recalled and circulation ceased. Maje also demanded one million naira as part of the lawsuit.
Maje won the case. Toke was directed to pay him the requested sum, cease the publishing of the book and delete information said to be defamatory.
Celebrities are always under pressure to live a flashy lifestyle. How often have we heard a celeb being traced because of debt? Well, in 2020, there were reports that Toke Makinwa’s house in the luxurious Banana Island was being repossessed by AMCON, a house management company due to unserviced loans. Toke came out and denied owning a house on the Island and said that her house is in Ikoyi.
Toke Makinwa drives top of the range vehicles. She rides in a Range Rover Sport and a Bentley Continental GT.
Although there are reports that suggest that Toke Makinwa has a house in Banana Island, the media personality has refuted the claims. Toke states that she owns a house in Ikoyi and it's fully under her name.
Toke Makinwa has undoubtedly amassed great wealth. She has built a successful career in media. She runs her own business and is a brand ambassador for brand name companies. Toke Makinwa’s net worth is estimated to be between $2 million to $6 million.
2020: The Most Searched Media Personality at the NET Honours People’s Choice Awards.
2018: Toke Makinwa was amongst the 100 Most Influential Young Africans at the Africa Youth Awards.
2017: Toke Makinwa won two awards. The Most Influential Young Nigerian in Media at the Avance Media Awards and Style Influencer of the Year at the Glitz Awards.
2014: Toke Makinwa received four nominations in three events. Firstly, the TV Presenter of the Year & Brand Ambassador at the ELOY Awards. Secondly, Entertainment Personality of the Year & Best OAP of the Year at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards. Lastly, Favourite Nigerian On-Air Personality at the Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards.
2013: Nominated for the Radio OAP of the Year at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards. In the same year, Toke Makinwa won the Outstanding Female Presenter of the Year at the Nigeria Broadcasters Awards.
2012: Nominated for the On-Air Personality of the Year (Radio) at The Future Awards
Toke Makinwa’s Instagram: @TokeMakinwa
Toke Makinwa’s Facebook: Toke Makinwa
Toke Makinwa’s YouTube: Toke Moments
Toke Makinwa’s Twitter: @Tokstarr
Toke Makinwa’s father, Caleb Ifemayowa worked with the government and doubled up as a taxi operator.
As of 2022, Toke Makinwa’s net worth falls between $2 to $6 million.
Yes. The media personality revealed that she’s done plastic surgeries to make her look and feel curvy. She also got lip fillers.
Toke Makinwa lost her elder sister in October 2021.
Toke Makinwa divorced her husband Maje Ayida on grounds that he committed adultery.
Toke Makinwa admitted that she got lip fillers as a way of marketing her lipliner brand.
Toke Makinwa’s father was Caleb Ifemayowa. Her mother was Modupe Monica Makinwa.
Toke Makinwa has three siblings. Ope Makinwa, Busaya Makinwa, and Femi Makinwa.
She has not gotten married after her divorce from Maje Ayida in 2017.
Toke Makinwa’s sister died after the end of Big Brother Naija.
She comes from Lagos State
Toke Makinwa suffered a double tragedy when she was just eight years old. She admitted that the death of her parents changed her. Despite everything, Toke Makinwa went on to become one of the biggest media personalities in the country.
Most of our parents have a vision of who we would be when we grow up, at least career-wise. Toke Makinwa’s parents were no different. Her dad thought that she would be a lawyer because of her talkative nature. Born on 3 November 1984, Toke Makinwa, age 37, is now being paid to, well talk.
Unfortunately, her childhood took a painful turn when both of her parents died when she was only eight years old. Speaking about this experience, Toke said that her parents had that wish. Even so, things changed. She became introverted and was an angry teenager.
After, Toke was brought up by foster parents, Chief and Mrs Pius Akinyelure. Toke had three siblings - Ope Makinwa, Busaya Makinwa, and Femi Makinwa.
Despite the tragedy of losing her parents at such a young age, Toke Makinwa excelled in school. She went to Federal Government Girls College, Oyo State for her secondary education after which she joined the prestigious University of Lagos (UNILAG). She graduated with a degree in English and Literature.
For most of us, whenever we watch our favourite on-air personalities, we tend to imagine that they have their lives figured out. Whilst Toke Makinwa admits that she was a talkative child, she says that she didn't know what she wanted to pursue. She didn’t know that she would become the media personality that she is today. It was until she was 18 years old that she realised her interest in radio.
Toke Makinwa made her radio debut in 2010 on a Lagos radio show 93.7FM as the host of The Graveyard Shift. She was so good that it took her only six months to be slotted on the station’s morning program, Morning Drive Show. If you couldn’t get enough of Toke, she launched a late-night talk show Rhythms of The Night.
Toke Makinwa only went on to do big things. Two years later, she started her YouTube channel Toke Moments where she talks about real-life situations like “Why women hate each other” or “how to get married “Naija style” which is her most popular video with over 190,000 views. The channel was a big success.
In between, Toke Makinwa hosted some of the biggest events. The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) beauty pageant, the Future Awards, she also co-hosted 3 Live Chicks on FlyTime TV, City People Awards, a Hip Hop World Magazine interview and talk series Trending and the Headies Awards in 2013 & 2014.
She also presented Ebony Life TV program moments. Other programs she’s hosted include a musical talent show The Voice, BBC Naija season 6 finale and Gulder Ultimate Search season 12.
Toke Makinwa has expanded her sources of income. In 2017, she launched Toke Makinwa luxury, a handbag line. Toke Makinwa luxury bags are multipurpose and come in a variety of shapes, colours and sizes. What about the cost? Well, a Toke Makinwa luxury bag price is 30,000 Naira.
A year later, she started a skincare brand, Glow, whose products are meant for all skin types. Additionally, the media personality has a beauty line, Toke Makinwa beauty. Glow produces makeup products like mascara, lip gloss. eyelashes, amongst others.
Toke Makinwa is the author of On Becoming. The book which she published in 2016 details her life as a media personality, her relationship with her now-divorced husband, the impact the death of her parents had on her, amongst other experiences she has.
Away from that, Toke Makinwa has been a brand ambassador for different companies. United Africa Company, Nestle Nigeria, Mecra Cosmetics, Payporte and Ciroc and Oppo.
Recently, she signed a deal with Hollantex, a company that deals with African wax prints to become their brand ambassador.
Toke Makinwa’s relationship with Maje Ayida has been in the public eye for all sorts of reasons. The pair met at a New Year’s Eve party in Lagos in 2006. They dated for eight years and in 2014, they finally tied the knot.
You will expect Toke to have thrown a huge wedding ceremony befitting her lifestyle and status. Believe it or not, Toke did a private wedding attended by close family and friends at the Lagos State High Court. She said that she did it because she feared Maje would not turn up to a public wedding. This is a man who cancelled their wedding three times.
Anyway, their relationship was far from easy. The pair experienced hiccups when they dated. Toke said she almost walked out but decided to stay.
Celebrities getting married gives us a chance to dream of fairytale life. It seems like paradise but Toke says that this is not always the case. Her marriage lasted only 18 months. She dated Maje for eight years only for their marriage to end in a space of one and a half years.
The breakup was not without drama. Her troubles with Maje were all aired out in public. From her ex-husband’s infidelity issues to her divorce case.
According to popular blogger Stella Dimoko Korkus, Maje impregnated Anita Solomon, his ex-girlfriend whom he flew to the United Kingdom. Their affair, Maje and Anita, happened the same period of time he’d been dating Toke. Toke revealed that Maje admitted to having an affair with Anita after initially denying everything.
Amongst all the other issues both experienced, Maje’s adultery proved to be the final nail on the coffin for their relationship. She eventually filed for divorce in 2016. The case was finalised in 2017.
Toke Makinwa’s marriage to Maje Ayida did not bear any children. Thus, Toke Makinwa does not have a son let alone a child.
Toke grew up in a Christian family which probably underpins her strong Christian faith. Toke’s mother was a teacher. She also distributed drinks to cafes and restaurants after her day-time teaching job. Toke’s father worked with the government as well as a taxi driver. Toke has three siblings, Ope Makinwa, Busaya Makinwa, and Femi Makinwa.
Toke Makinwa and Maje Ayida had another face-off in court. After their marriage was dissolved, Maje sued his ex-wife on defamation grounds for her book On Becoming. He claimed that the version of events presented was false. He wanted the book to be recalled and circulation ceased. Maje also demanded one million naira as part of the lawsuit.
Maje won the case. Toke was directed to pay him the requested sum, cease the publishing of the book and delete information said to be defamatory.
Celebrities are always under pressure to live a flashy lifestyle. How often have we heard a celeb being traced because of debt? Well, in 2020, there were reports that Toke Makinwa’s house in the luxurious Banana Island was being repossessed by AMCON, a house management company due to unserviced loans. Toke came out and denied owning a house on the Island and said that her house is in Ikoyi.
Toke Makinwa drives top of the range vehicles. She rides in a Range Rover Sport and a Bentley Continental GT.
Although there are reports that suggest that Toke Makinwa has a house in Banana Island, the media personality has refuted the claims. Toke states that she owns a house in Ikoyi and it's fully under her name.
Toke Makinwa has undoubtedly amassed great wealth. She has built a successful career in media. She runs her own business and is a brand ambassador for brand name companies. Toke Makinwa’s net worth is estimated to be between $2 million to $6 million.
2020: The Most Searched Media Personality at the NET Honours People’s Choice Awards.
2018: Toke Makinwa was amongst the 100 Most Influential Young Africans at the Africa Youth Awards.
2017: Toke Makinwa won two awards. The Most Influential Young Nigerian in Media at the Avance Media Awards and Style Influencer of the Year at the Glitz Awards.
2014: Toke Makinwa received four nominations in three events. Firstly, the TV Presenter of the Year & Brand Ambassador at the ELOY Awards. Secondly, Entertainment Personality of the Year & Best OAP of the Year at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards. Lastly, Favourite Nigerian On-Air Personality at the Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards.
2013: Nominated for the Radio OAP of the Year at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards. In the same year, Toke Makinwa won the Outstanding Female Presenter of the Year at the Nigeria Broadcasters Awards.
2012: Nominated for the On-Air Personality of the Year (Radio) at The Future Awards
Toke Makinwa’s Instagram: @TokeMakinwa
Toke Makinwa’s Facebook: Toke Makinwa
Toke Makinwa’s YouTube: Toke Moments
Toke Makinwa’s Twitter: @Tokstarr
Toke Makinwa’s father, Caleb Ifemayowa worked with the government and doubled up as a taxi operator.
As of 2022, Toke Makinwa’s net worth falls between $2 to $6 million.
Yes. The media personality revealed that she’s done plastic surgeries to make her look and feel curvy. She also got lip fillers.
Toke Makinwa lost her elder sister in October 2021.
Toke Makinwa divorced her husband Maje Ayida on grounds that he committed adultery.
Toke Makinwa admitted that she got lip fillers as a way of marketing her lipliner brand.
Toke Makinwa’s father was Caleb Ifemayowa. Her mother was Modupe Monica Makinwa.
Toke Makinwa has three siblings. Ope Makinwa, Busaya Makinwa, and Femi Makinwa.
She has not gotten married after her divorce from Maje Ayida in 2017.
Toke Makinwa’s sister died after the end of Big Brother Naija.
She comes from Lagos State
