Victoria Mgbanwa
Celebrated media personality, Toke Makinwa, has firmly put to rest rumors swirling around her supposed marriage.
The rumors surfaced after her glamorous 40th birthday Thanksgiving party in Lagos, where she was seen with entertainment executive, Farouk Umar, in a close, affectionate video that quickly went viral on social media.
Speculation ran rampant, with claims suggesting that the two had tied the knot during the event held at the Oriental Hotel on Victoria Island.
9Toke, wearing a white dress, and Farouk in traditional ‘buba and sokoto’, appeared cozy, fueling further rumors of a secret wedding.
However, Toke Makinwa used the occasion to shut down the false reports, clarifying that Farouk is nothing more than a dear friend who supported her during some of the most difficult times in her life.
She said, “On Obasanjo’s internet, they said I got married to this guy. This guy is my best friend. Listen, on Toke Makinwa’s internet, they said I married Farouk. Farouk, my friend, ore mi.. this is my nigga and my friend, my brother, who wan marry you. Farouk held me down when there was nobody.”
Reflecting on her personal struggles, Toke took a moment to speak about her first marriage to fitness expert Maje Ayida, which ended in a high-profile divorce in 2017 after allegations of infidelity. She recalled how devastated she had felt, thinking she might not survive the heartbreak.
Toke expressed her gratitude for the strength she found in her faith during that dark period, thanking God for holding her together when she felt most fragile.
Toke said, “Jesus, you comforted me when my friends left me. Jesus, you saw me through a divorce. When I thought I was going to die, when I did not know if I was going to wake up the next day, somehow you held me together. Even when I showed a frail faith, you knew I was not frail. Somehow, you made me a tiger. You are the one that liveth. You are the one that will never fail.
“I thank God for all my friends here. I thank God that I am not looking out to look for you guys; I am looking up. I have not been the best of fried for you guys, but somehow, you see something, and I am grateful.”
