Toke Makinwa: Meet One of the Top Five African Female Show Hosts

Toke Makinwa Is a Nigerian radio personality, television host, vlogger, lifestyle entrepreneur, actress and author. Born on November 3rd, 1984, in Lagos State. She is well-known for hosting Rhythm 93.7Fm’s The Late Morning Show, and for her YouTube vlog series Toke Moments. Toke published her book On Becoming in November 2016. Presently she is one of the top five African Female show hosts.

Early Life and Education: 

Toke was born in Lagos, to Nigerian parents, on November  3rd, 1984. She attended Federal Government Girls College in Oyo State, and later attended University of Lagos, where she earned a bachelor degree in English and Literature.

Career :

Toke Makinwa made her big media debut as a co-host of The Morning Drive on Rhythm 93.7 FM in 2010. She hosted the 2012 edition of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) beauty pageant, which was aired live throughout Nigeria.

She co-hosted Flytime TV’s 3 Live Chicks with Oreka Godis and Tosyn Bucknor. Before being shown on terrestrial television in late 2012, the show had its premiere as a web series. Toke began her YouTube vlog series, “Toke Moments”, in 2012. She was the 2013 Nigeria Broadcasters Award winner for Most Outstanding Female Presenter.

She received a nomination for the Nigeria Entertainment Awards’ “Radio OAP of the Year.” She was appointed an ambassador by the United Africa Company of Nigeria in that same year. Toke was named the host of Hip Hop World Magazine’s interview and discussion series Trending in January 2014. She also got a gig co-hosting Moments, the main program on EbonyLife TV. Several important occasions, such as the 2014 Headies Awards and the Future and City People Awards in 2013, have been hosted by Toke. The pairing of Nollywood actress Nancy Isime and Toke Makinwa to host the third season of The Voice Nigeria was formally revealed in March 2021. Toke Makinwa was revealed as the host of Gulder Ultimate Search Season on October 16, 2021.

Her new TV program “Talk With Toke Makinwa” premiered on MultiChoice in November 2021. In November 2016, she published her memoir “On Becoming”. The book discusses her personal hardships as well as Maje Ayida, her now-ex-husband,’s betrayal.To promote the book, Makinwa embarked on a book tour. The trip took place in sections of East Africa, South Africa, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

Toke Makinwa Luxury, Makinwa’s own brand, launched a Handbag collection in 2017. In 2018, she also introduced the skincare line Glow by TM. Under the brand Toke Makinwa Beauty, Toke Makinwa launched her range of Unisex Perfumes in May 2024.

Personal Life:

Toke Makinwa lost both her parents in a gas explosion when she was 8 years old. And married Maje Ayida, whom she had been connected with for eight years prior to their wedding, on January 15, 2014. On October 5, 2017, the marriage was dissolved by the Lagos High Court on the grounds that Ayida committed adultery. She disclosed that she lost her elder sister in March 2022 at the Big Brother season 6, where she served as a host.

Toke Makinwa Notable Deals and Endorsement : 

– 2013 Ambassador of the United Africa Company of Nigeria

– 2013 Signed a multi-million Naira contract with Nestle to become the new face of Maggi

– 2013 One of Face of Lipton tea

– 2016 Brand Ambassador and Face of  Mecran Cosmetics

– 2016 Brand Ambassador for Payporte and Ciroc

– 2019 Brand Ambassador and Endorsement Deal with Oppo mobile

– 2021 Endorsement with Showmax as the Host for BBN season 6

Films :

• Glamour Girls (2022) – Louise
• Blood Sisters (2022) – Abasiama
• Omo Ghetto: The Saga (2020) – Tina
• Love Is War (2019) – Yinka the Reporter
• Sugar Rush (2019) – Gina
• Makate Must Sell (2019) – Ricky
• Therapy (comedy web series)

Awards and Achievements :

– Won Outstanding Female Presenter of the Year 2013 Nigeria Broadcasters Awards

– Style Influencer of the Year 2017 Glitz Awards

– Most Influential Young Nigerian in Media 2017 Avance Awards

– 100 Most Influential Young Africas 2018 African Youths Award

– Innovative Beauty Practitioner of the Year 2020 ELOY Award

– Most Popular Media Personality (Female) 2020 Net Honors

– Most Searched Media Personality 2020 Net Honors

– Most Popular Media Personality (Female) 2021 Net Honors

Toke Makinwa’s breakthrough to fame is a definition that hard work, dedication, determination, passion and perseverance rewards.