TOKE MAKINWA : IT IS TOUGH BEING A WOMAN

Celebrated on air personality and blogger, Toke Makinwa, reacts to stories about her marriage, SEUN AJIJALA reports

many fans who rejoiced with celebrated broadcaster, Toke Makinwa, when she got married to her lover of eight years, Maje Ayida, last year are likely to be troubled by the tales surrounding it now.

Tongues had been wagging for some time that the husband had been alledgedly cheating on her.

The story reminds followers of celebrity marriages of the troubles that several of such had witnessed in the past few years. For instance, the likes of Funke Akindele, Ini Edo and comedian Princess had got it so rough that their marriages did not survive for long.

Initially, Makinwa was mum on the topic. But on Tuesday, she took to Instagram obviously to address the issue. She referred to the development as a blessing in disguise, and noted that she had received several messages from people sympathising with her.

She wrote, “The amount of emails I have received from women across the world going through difficult situations is heartbreaking. Thank you all for sharing. In a world where the popular belief out there is that women hate one another, women can’t stand one another, etc., I have got emails/calls from women sharing their own personal pains, and that is courageous.

“I can’t reply everyone (even though I honestly wish I could.) It is funny how God uses even the most unbelievable things to bless you. I have been given a voice, a platform (I don’t even know how it all happened) but I woke up one day and I found God and with that came purpose. It’s never about you, as hard as it seems. Sometimes, you go through things not for you but for the people around you who need direction, a word of prayer or more.

“May God heal every broken heart out there. May His light give you the courage to begin to love yourself. It is tough being a woman, the pressure is real. You don’t have to be a victim. You can rise above it all. Do not let society tell you otherwise. Be bold, be strong. Trust God’s purpose for your life and keep shinning. And yes, to all the people asking, there is a Vlog this week!”

But there a appeared to be something like a relief on Tuesday evening when a Twitter account linked to Ayida indicated that the anti-matrimonial allegations against him are false.