What was meant to be a moment of pure joy for media personality Toke Makinwa quickly turned into a mini social media drama after a troll questioned the authenticity of her pregnancy.
WITHIN NIGERIA earlier reported that Toke just dropped an emotional maternity video clip, showing her cradling her baby bump in a dreamy, cinematic shoot while announcing she is expecting her first child.
Fans and celebrities flooded the comments with congratulatory messages until one Instagram user, @ninistrends, decided to stir controversy.
“Why do I feel it’s artificial and low-key a surrogate, but however tf I’m feeling congratulations to her,” the user wrote.
The remark immediately caught the attention of actress Toyin Abraham, who didn’t mince words in her fiery response:
“Some of you will suffer from your generation till your last generation. Ègún ò ní kúrò lórí ẹ, àbàshà yámayàma”, she blasted in Yoruba, essentially cursing the commenter for their insensitivity.
Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage also stepped in, taking a calmer but equally firm approach:
“You should probably delete your comment. Please just delete,” she advised. See screenshot of their conversation below:
Toke’s pregnancy reveal had been nothing short of heartfelt. The media personality shared how it’s a declaration of God’s timing, answered prayers, and a long-awaited personal blessing.
She told fans she was over the moon about becoming a mother.
In a breathtaking maternity video, the 40-year-old looked radiant in a sheer floral gown with a flowing yellow flap, cradling her baby bump and smiling from ear to ear.
Toke accompanied the pictures with a deeply personal testimony, calling this “the biggest project of my life” and “the highest calling ever.”