Toke Makinwa (born 3 November 1984) is a Nigerian radio personality, television host, vlogger, and author. She is known for her book, On Becoming, co-hosting The Morning Drive on Rhythm 93.7 FM and her YouTube vlog series Toke Moments.
She went to high school in Federal Government Girls’ College Oyo, Oyo State and graduated from the University of Lagoswhere she earned her Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature.
Flytime TV 3LiveChicks
Makinwa (along with Tosyn Bucknor and Oreka Godis) was announced as one of the hosts of 3LiveChicks, an entertainment program which was initially launched only on the Web but was later extended to terrestrial TV stations in late 2012. Makinwa did not renew her contract with Flytime TV for season 2, and was subsequently replaced by her radio colleague Omalicha.
Trending on HipTV
In January 2014, Hip Hop World Magazine announced Makinwa as the host for its latest show Trending which debuted on Valentine’s Day.
Moments with Mo on EbonyLife TV
On 21 May 2014, it was reported that Makinwa would be joining the Moments with Mo team on EbonyLife TV as a guest host. She has since featured in many episodes on the EbonyLife TV Network.
Event host
In 2010, she hosted the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria beauty pageant.
On Becoming book
In November 2016, Makinwa released her autobiography On Becoming. It tells of her struggles in life after she lost her parents in a house fire at the age of 8, as well as growing up and her version of what led to the break down of her marriage to Maje Ayida.
Endorsements
In 2013, Makinwa became an ambassador of the United Africa Company of Nigeria alongside Osas Ighodaro, Dare Art Alade and Dan Foster.She also signed a multi-million naira contract with Nestlé Nigeria to become the new face of Maggi.In 2016 she became the brand ambassador and face of Mecran Cosmetics.
Personal life
On 15 January 2014, married Maje Ayida. In 2015, she separated from her husband following a scandal revealing he had impregnated his ex-girlfriend.On 5 October 2017, Makinwa’s marriage to Ayida was dissolved by an Igbosere High Court in Lagos on the grounds that Ayida committed adultery.
Toke Makinwa is a jack of all trades and somehow, the master of all too. The media darling is an OAP, vlogger, luxury bag designer and bestselling author to boot. Now it looks like Toke Makinwa is set to add beauty mogul to her CV.
In a cryptic Instagram post, Toke Makinwa toasted to ‘new beginnings’ with her legion of Instagram followers. The announcement was made about a product named Glow By TM and accompanied by a picture of the stunning Toke looking bronzed and beautiful.
The brand is set to launch on the 13th of August 2018 and rumours are swirling that Toke is stepping into the beauty arena. The move is long over-due seeing as Toke has been a beauty and style icon for quite some time.
Toke’s Glow product is reminiscent of Fenty Beauty‘s Body LavaB but with all the secrecy surrounding the product, we will just have to wait till mid-August for the big reveal.
We are sure however that, much like everything Toke touches, it will turn to gold.
