Toke Makinwa (born 3 November 1984) is one of the most influential Nigerian radio personalities, television host, vlogger, lifestyle entrepreneur, and author. She is widely known for hosting The Morning Drive on the radio station “Rhythm 93.7 FM” and for her YouTube vlog series “Toke Moments”. She released her book On Becoming 4 years ago, in November 2016 precisely. Beauty, class, and brains, Toke Makinwa has hosted various television shows like 3 Live Chicks, Trending, and Moments and has ranked as one of the top five African hosts. She has over the years received various awards of excellence in the entertainment industry. Being an illustrious woman, she has signed various multi-million naira deals with top Nigerian brands.

EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION

Toke was born in Onikan`s St. Nicholas Hospital as the second child of her parent’s four children including Busayo Makinwa and Ope Makinwa. She grew up outside Lagos but had to move to Lagos when her parents died and were raised by foster parents, Mr. and Mrs.Akinyelure. Toke had her secondary education at the Federal Government College of Oyo State. She graduated from the University of Lagos where she majored in English Language and Literature.

 

CAREER

Makinwa`s first job was at Zenith Bank. It was obvious that her parents could have been very glad that she chose this path. After a while, she decided to take a chance and move to the industry of mass media. It was her dream to become a media person! Toke Makinwa did not want to give up so easily. She started her On-Air career in 1999 at Cool FM. Still, this was not her initial success. In 2010, she was the co-host of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant. She became popular after “Rhythms of the Night” at the Rhythm 93.7 FM.

After her initial success on Radio and the Internet, Toke co-starred as a host of 3LiveChick with Oreka Godis and Tosyn Bucknor. This show was extended to terrestrial TV stations in 2012. A lot of Nigerian celebrities starred in that show such as Bez, Tonto Dikeh, and Tiwa Savage. Toke’s pictures were on the covers of “Mode Men” and “EM.” Still, she refused to return for season 2 of the show.

She became a star of the show called Trending on HipTV in 2014. This news was first confirmed and publicized in Hip Hop World Magazine. During her time on the show, she was able to interview such major Nigerian celebrities as Chidinma, OC Ukeje, Femi Kuti, Eva Alordiah, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. In 2014, she was featured in Moments with Mo. She was filmed in several episodes of this show on EbonyLife TV. She left the show in February 2018. She is currently the co-host of the 93.7 Rhythm FM Radio Show “The Morning Drive.” Her vlog called, Toke Moments is also one of the most popular in Nigeria.

Toke has written a book about her life which is titled “On Becoming.” It`s her autobiography. She signed several endorsement contracts with Mecran Cosmetics, Nestle Nigeria, and the United Africa Company. The last contract earned her millions of Naira.

 

PERSONAL LIFE

Toke Makinwa was married to her 8 years lover Maje Ayida on the 15th of January 2014. However, a Lagos High Court granted the marriage to be dissolved on a count that his husband committed adultery; which happens to be impregnating her ex-girlfriend on the fifth of October 2017. Toke Makinwa’s marriage to Maje Ayida lasted for 3 years but no record of childbearing.

 

NET WORTH

Nigerian radio personality, television host, and vlogger has an estimated net worth of about $5 million, Toke is also the co-host of “The Morning Drive” on radio station Rhythm 93.7 FM as well as the biggest reality TV show in Africa Big Brother Naija (BBN). Her net worth has greatly increased due to her participating as a co-host alongside host Ebuka Obiuchendu.