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We once told you on The September Standard that media personality, Toke Makinwa is slowly working her way to becoming a …
Media personality and author, Toke Makinwa has launched a campaign, On Becoming Empowered that seeks to empower young people with grants to help them actualize their dreams. In an announcement via Instagram on Thursday, the author of bestselling book, On Becoming said she will giving out N3 million to 4 young people with bright business... Read More
The we sometimes remember here ehn… Recall when Maje Ayida, Toke Makinwa’s one-time boo, slammed her with a 100 million Naira defamation suit over her book, On Becoming. He claimed that Toke’s best seller of a memoir contained too many defamatory things about him and so he wanted her to instantly stop all distribution and... Read More
Toke Makinwa is on a tour of the United States promoting her book, On Becoming. Is the book any of our business? We doub…
Here are the biggest entertainment stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. BBNaija host, Ebuka shares some thoughts on the show in an interview with Beat FM’s Toolz Host of the just concluded Big Brother Naija reality TV show, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu was a guest on... Read More
by Dolapo Adelana Crystal Cunningham, first baby mama of fitness expert, Maje Ayida has revealed that he has never seen their son in person. In her interview with LIB, Crystal said, “He has never seen Ajani in person, but that’s another story”. She added, “To be honest, there isn’t much to tell other than exactly... Read More
Yeah, it’s BBC Africa, but it’s still international, right? Lawsuits be damned, it’s clear now that Toke is going to push this book as hard as is humanly possible. We’re tired of saying we are impressed.
by Dolapo Adelana Few hours after she was slammed with a N100m lawsuit by her ex-husband Maje Ayida, On-Air-Personality took her book tour to the United Kingdom. The book reading event which held over the weekend at the Revolution Restaurant in London, was sold out as guests had a meet and greet session with the... Read More
Media Personality, Toke Makinwa has continued to promote her book ‘On Becoming’ despite legal threats from her enstranged husband, Maje Ayida. Makinwa in the book had claimed Maje committed adultery and impregnated another lady. She also said Maje infected her with sexually transmitted diseases a couple of times. But Maje in a letter by his... Read More
Media personality, Toke Makinwa has continued to promote her book ‘On Becoming’ despite a letter of request asking her to immediately halt sales and promotion for the memoir. The letter was issued by lawyers of her estranged husband, Maje Ayida. Makinwa in her book had claimed Maje cheated while they were married. She also said... Read More
This Friday 23rd of December 2016 at 4pm, get a chance to meet with Toke Makinwa, the author of the tell-all book, On Becoming. Come and get a deeper insight into this best seller over Sweet Kiwi froyo and Baileys. Toke will be creating a special Sweet Kiwi flavor infused with Baileys and Coconut flavoured... Read More
She’s called Iyabeji (or OroboDiva depending upon some parameters we haven’t quite figured out yet), and she has a vlog called the Iyabeji Show. The log itself has apparently been running for some time now, gaining little traction, with episodes averaging around a thousand views each, save for 2 hot-button entires (one about “the other room” with... Read More
As in. We really thought the promo blitz was dying down. How many covers does this make it now? Even we are losing count.
*This is not a true account. This is a writer trying to tell the story of what is possibly going on in the head of Maje Ayida, husband to on-air star, Toke Makinwa and subject of her new book, On Becoming by Okon Ekpo Why have I kept a studious quiet since my wife (she... Read More
We should just call this Toke week at this point. Her dedication to pushing this her “On Becoming” book is nothing short of remarkable. Just in case you’ve somehow managed to avoid all the talk of this book, from the reviews to the magazine covers to the interviews, Toke is here to make sure you... Read More
Sorry, we are not immune to the tight pulls of the culture, and neither should we to be honest – sebi light is supposed to shine in the darkness? Reading through the new book from on-air personality, Toke Makinwa, a lot of things struck us – how personally she takes God, how important prayer happens... Read More
Last weekend saw some of the biggest events in the Nigerian entertainment/media space; The Wedding Party movie was premi…
Here are some of the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing on today’s Entertainment Roundup. D’banj contributed N1million to Toke Makinwa’s book, On Becoming Toke Makinwa recently launched her tell-all book, On Becoming and still in the spirit of gratitude for the success of the... Read More
Nigerian rapper, Jude Abaga, popularly known as M.I has disclosed his support for media personality, Toke Makinwa following revelations made in her recent book, “On Becoming”. Makinwa in her book wrote about her failed marriage to estranged husband, Maje Ayida. She revealed how she contracted a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) from him, due to infidelity with... Read More
See ehn, Toke will make a success of this book if it’s the last thing she does. Shebi you laughed at her before? Don’t worry. She’s out to get the best revenge. She’s ready to die on the line for this book. The entire thing is, at this point, turning out to be a primer in well-executed publicity... Read More
Toke Makinwa finally launched her exciting new tell-all last night at an event that was as intimate as it was packed -with the biggest names. It was at The Wheatbaker and the event had the likes of Mo Abudu who moderated a book chat with the woman of the night, Toke Makinwa. It also had Honourable Abike Dabiri, Special... Read More
November 27 was about one woman and her alone! Toke Makinwa!! The launch of her book On Becoming held at Wheatbaker and the attendees spanned from media personalities to artistes to Nollywood actors and everyone who matters in the Nigerian media space. No doubt, it was a successful launch and judging by the conversation excerpts... Read More
Toke Makinwa is pulling off a coup, guys. It’s not today celebrities started writing books, but we’re hard pressed to recall a Nigerian celebrity memoir (discounting Obasanjo, El-Rufai, and other politicians) that’s captured pop culture consciousness quite like this. They typically land with very little noise and fizzle out much the same way. We can’t... Read More
Media personality, Toke Makinwa is currently launching her memoir titled “On Becoming” where she shared some secrets about her life which has shaped her into who she is. She talked about her failed marriage with estranged husband, Maje Ayida. She also revealed that Maje asked that their sexual experiences be recorded on camera. Here are... Read More
Three weeks ago, Toke Makinwa first shared the teaser for her book, On Becoming. Her first effort at writing got us all anxious as we anticipated the release of her memoir, one through which she promises to share all the details of the experiences that shaped her into the woman she has become. It’s finally... Read More
Here are some of the stories that made news yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian welcome baby daughter The most anticipated delivery in 2016 has finally happened and the Kardashian family now have a heir. Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna shared their... Read More
Maybe we should ask ourselves that question first. Are we here for a Toke Makinwa memoir? We aren’t quite sure what the answer is. Or if there is even an answer at all. But it’s here. Or at least it’s coming. Yeah, apparently that’s what “Becoming” is. Or “On Becoming” as the cover shows. That’s... Read More
Here are some of the stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Toke Makinwa celebrates 32nd birthday with teaser for new project “On Becoming” Popular OAP, Toke Makinwa is 32 and amidst the excitement and thousands of birthday wishes that rolled in yesterday, she unveiled a... Read More
