Toke Makinwa took to social media to express heartfelt gratitude to God for His unwavering presence and guidance throughout her tough journey.
As Toke Makinwa approaches her 40th birthday on November 3rd, she held a heartfelt Thanksgiving service on October 20th, expressing deep gratitude to God for unconditionally standing by her through life’s turbulent times, including her divorce, when she felt utterly lost and judged by the world, yet found solace in His unwavering love and guidance.
Toke Makinwa emotionally acknowledged that despite the severe heartbreaks she suffered at the hands of others, God’s love and grace helped piece her heart back together, healing the deep wounds inflicted by those who hurt her.
“Thank you for not looking at me or judging me the way the world judge me. You saw me through a divorce when I thought I was going to die”.
Toke Makinwa’s marriage to Maje Ayinde, a fitness expert, ended in divorce in 2016, just two years after they tied the knot, due to irreconcilable differences stemming from infidelity.
Toke Makinwa went ahead to share her painful experience of being unfairly blamed and victim-shamed for her marriage collapse, despite her ex-husband’s infidelity, which resulted in a child with another woman. She revealed how the public’s misconceptions and varied narratives about her marriage left her traumatized and struggling to cope.
Going on, Toke Makinwa responded confidently to a social media troll who taunted her about being unmarried, saying that God had her back and would fulfill her desires, and that the troll would witness her triumph and congratulate her in the future.
Toke Makinwa clarified a common misconception about her views on men and marriage lately, she stated that she is not a man-hater or basher, but rather a strong advocate for marriage and partnership, believing that having a loving companion enhances life, as “two are better than one.”
