About
Toke Makinwa (born 3 November 1984) is a Nigerian radio personality, television host, vlogger, entrepreneur, actress, author, and fashion influencer. Makinwa is known for hosting The Late Morning Show on Rhythm 93.7 FM and for her YouTube vlog series Toke Moments. She released her book On Becoming in November 2016, and is one of the top five African female show hosts.
Toke Makinwa was born on 3 November 1984, in Lagos State, Nigeria. She attended the Federal Government Girls’ College in Oyo State, and later enrolled at the University of Lagos, where she earned a BA degree in English and Literature
In 2010, Makinwa made her major media debut on Rhythm 93.7 FM’s The Morning Drive show as a co-host. In 2012, she made a television appearance as host of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) beauty pageant, which was broadcast live across Nigeria. She co-hosted Flytime TV’s 3 Live Chicks, along with Tosyn Bucknor and Oreka Godis. The show debuted as a web series before expanding to terrestrial television in late 2012. Makinwa did not renew her contract with Flytime TV for the show’s second season and was subsequently replaced by her radio…
Awards & Recognition
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