Toke Makinwa is a Nigerian radio and television host, vlogger, lifestyle entrepreneur, and author. She is known for her YouTube vlog series Toke Moments and for hosting The Morning Drive on Rhythm 93.7 FM. In November 2016, she published her book On Becoming.
She’s renowned as one of Nigeria’s most controversial internet personalities, deserving multiple shout-outs and online social media attention, including her well-known booty-enhancing surgery.
Toke Makinwa Biography
| Full Name: | Toke Makinwa |
| Stage Name: | Tokstarr |
| Education: | University of Lagos |
| Height: | 1.67 m |
| Parents: | Modupe Monica Makinwa, Caleb Ifemayowa Makinwa |
| Siblings: | Busayo Makinwa, Ope Makinwa |
| Spouse: | Maje Ayida (m. 2014–2017) |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | Hope (rum.), Just Tuoyo (rum.) |
| Children: | 1 |
| Occupation: | Host • Media Personality |
Early Life
Toke Makinwa (born November 3, 1984, 41 years old) is from Ondo State, Nigeria, to Mr. Caleb Ifemayowa Makinwa and Mrs. Modupe Monica Makinwa. Her parents had four children, including Busayo Makinwa and Ope Makinwa, and she was born at St. Nicholas Hospital in Onikan.
Foster parents raised Toke, Mr. and Mrs. Akinyelure, outside of Lagos after her parents died when she was eight years old. For her secondary schooling, Toke attended Federal Government College in Oyo State. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Lagos.
Education
Toke Makinwa completed her secondary education at the Federal Government Girls’ College in Oyo State. However, she completed her tertiary education at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), where she studied English and Literature and got a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Career
Zenith Bank was Makinwa’s first job. Her parents would be delighted that she had chosen this career. She eventually decided to gamble and pursue a career in the mass media industry. Her ambition had always been to work in the media. Toke Makinwa was not going down without a fight.
Cool FM was where she began her on-air career in 1999. Even so, she didn’t have much luck at first. She co-hosted the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant in 2010. She became well-known after “Rhythms of the Night” on Rhythm 93.7 FM.
After her initial breakthrough on radio and the internet, Toke co-starred as a host of 3LiveChick with Oreka Godis and Tosyn Bucknor. In 2012, the show was expanded to include terrestrial television channels.
Bez, Tonto Dikeh, and Tiwa Savage were among the Nigerian celebrities who appeared in the show. Toke’s work was featured on the covers of Mode Men and EM. Despite this, she refused to return for the show’s second season.
In 2014, she became a star of the HipTV show Trending. Hip Hop World Magazine was the first to verify and publicize the news. She could interview famous Nigerian superstars, including Chidinma, OC Ukeje, Femi Kuti, Eva Alordiah, and Chiwetel Ejiofor during her stint on the show. Moments with Mo, which aired in 2014, featured her.
She appeared in multiple episodes of EbonyLife TV’s show before exiting in February 2018. Her vlog, Toke Moments, is also one of the most famous in Nigeria.
Book
Toke has written a book named “On Becoming” about her life. It’s her autobiography, after all.
Endorsement
She has endorsement deals with Mecran Cosmetics, Nestle Nigeria, and the United Africa Company. Her most recent contract was worth millions of Naira. All these career successes significantly impacted Toke Makinwa’s net worth.
Toke Makinwa Luxury
Toke Makinwa owns Toke Makinwa Luxury, a handbag company, and the Glow By TM skincare line.
Toke Makinwa Awards And Nominations
In 2012, she was nominated for The Future Awards for On-Air Personality of the Year (Radio), which she lost to Tolu Oniru of The Beat 99.9 FM.
In 2013, she won the Nigeria Broadcasters Awards for Outstanding Female Presenter of the Year.
In 2013, she was nominated for the Nigeria Entertainment Awards for Radio OAP of the Year, but lost to Freeze of Cool FM.
In 2014, she was nominated for the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards for Favourite Nigerian on Air Personality, but lost to Freeze of Cool FM.
In 2014, she was nominated for the Nigeria Entertainment Awards for Entertainment Personality of the Year. She lost to Denrele and to Yaw of Wazobia FM for Best OAP of the Year.
In 2014, she was nominated for the ELOY Awards for TV Presenter of the Year and Brand Ambassador (Maggi).
In 2017, she won the Glitz Awards for Style Influencer of the Year and the Avance Media Award for the Most Influential Young Nigerian in Media.
2018, she won the Africa Youth Award for 100 Most Influential Young Africans.
In 2021, she won the Net Honours for Most Searched Media Personality.
Toke Makinwa Blood Sisters
Toke Makinwa played Abasiama in the TV mini-series Blood Sisters (2022). Many who have seen the film have criticized her acting skills, stating she doesn’t know how to act and should stick to giving advice on social media and doing what she does best. However, her reply to those critics was, “Hate or love me, I’m getting paid.”
Filmography
- Makate Must Sell – Ricky (2019)
- Glamour Girls (2022)
- Blood Sisters – Abasiama (2022)
- Omo Ghetto: The Saga – Tina (2020)
- The Smart Money Woman – Toke Makinwa (2020)
- Sugar Rush – Gina (2019)
- Love Is War – Yinka the Reporter (2019)
- Makate Must Sell – Ricky (2019)
Toke Makinwa Engaged/Husband
Toke married Maje Ayida in a private ceremony on January 15, 2014. The pair, however, divorced in 2015 after it was revealed that Maje Ayida had impregnated his ex-girlfriend. On October 5, 2017, the marriage was dissolved by an Igbosere High Court in Lagos because Ayida had committed adultery.
Social Media
Instagram:@Tokemakinwa
Twitter: @Tokstarr
YouTube: TokeMoments
Net Worth
Toke Makinwa is a radio host, television host, vlogger, lifestyle entrepreneur, and Author with an estimated net worth of $3 million.
