Toke Makinwa Reflects on Post From 6-years Ago as She Prepares to Welcome Daughter

  • In the old Snapchat post, Toke had written, “Can’t wait to have a daughter,” alongside a photo of neatly arranged baby clothes.

Media personality Toke Makinwa recently shared a nostalgic post from six years ago, where she expressed her desire to have a daughter.

In the old Snapchat post, Toke had written, “Can’t wait to have a daughter,” alongside a photo of neatly arranged baby clothes.

Reflecting on the passage of time, Toke commented on the post, noting how her long-held wish is now coming true. “This video was taken 6 years ago… God can be trusted. Six years after, and I can do this knowing she’s coming is another level. Thank you God for showing up and showing out with my life,” she wrote.

Fans and followers have celebrated with her, sharing in the excitement of her upcoming motherhood journey and praising her for her faith and patience over the years.

In other news….. The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has produced another outstanding scholar as its 2023/2024 Overall Best Graduating Student, Samuel Badekale, clinched the prestigious Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s in Bio-membranes scholarship.

Badekale, who finished with a perfect 5.00 CGPA in Cell Biology and Genetics, is the only Nigerian and West African awarded the highly competitive, European Union-funded programme.

The scholarship will see him study for two years across three leading European universities Université Côte d’Azur in France, University of Genoa in Italy, and University of Osnabrück in Germany. His programme will cover areas including Membrane Biology, Neuroscience, and Experimental Medicine.

Sharing the news on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Samuel described the scholarship as a dream come true:

“2025 has been amazing in every way! Pleased to announce the next step in my journey: selected as the only Nigerian and West African for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s in Biomembranes, studying across three world-class universities in France, Italy and Germany.”

Reflecting on his background, he added:

“As I look back, I see a young boy from Mushin, with a big dream: to explore the world and make a positive impact. And today, by God’s faithfulness, that dream is gradually becoming a reality.”

He also urged students to pursue excellence through education:

“To my younger self and every student out there: Trust God. Hold your education tightly. Come out with the best grades possible, strive for excellence, because education is still one of the most powerful keys to move from your local community to the global stage. Education isn’t a scam. It’s a weapon. Use it.”

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