Toke Makinwa Shares First Birthday Photos of Daughter Yakira Eliana
Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa has marked a special milestone by unveiling the face of her daughter, Yakira Eliana, as the little girl celebrates her first birthday. In a heartfelt post, Makinwa described Yakira as her “greatest blessing” and an answered prayer.
She wrote, “The best part of my story, finally yours to meet. 🤍 Yakira Eliana. My precious answered prayer. My greatest love. My greatest blessing.
“One whole year of you, and today, I finally share a little piece of my heaven with the world. God can be trusted, God is real…💜 Just like Hagar my mouth can testify that I have met “El-roi”, the God who sees me.”
“Happy birthday Yakira Eliana, my YaYa, Ya Pom Pom, Ya mama, my little bum bum💜💜💜 Guys, meet your niece. I cooked ohhhhhh. She is beautiful.”
Podcast Revelation: Why Toke Makinwa Stops Buying Gifts for Men
In other news, Makinwa recently opened up on her ‘Toke Moments’ podcast—featuring reality star Beauty Tukura as a guest—about a personal decision that changed her approach to relationships.
She explained that after dating a man who was ten years her senior during her university years, she chose to stop buying gifts for men she is romantically involved with. Makinwa recalled spending an entire semester’s school fees to celebrate that boyfriend’s birthday at an Italian restaurant on Victoria Island.
The experience taught her a lesson she now applies to her current relationships, and she shared the story candidly with her podcast audience.