Joy for Toke Makinwa as She Becomes Mom to Baby Girl at 40

Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa welcomed her first child, a baby girl named Yakira Eliana Olakitan Iyanuoluwa Ikeoluwa Adunola, on August 28, 2025, as announced in an emotional Instagram post. The 40-year-old, who revealed her pregnancy earlier in August after two failed IVF attempts, described the birth as “the happiest I’ve ever been” and a testament to God’s faithfulness, stating, “My miracle is here. My purpose, my reason, my evidence”. Makinwa, previously married to Maje Ayida from 2014 to 2016, shared that her daughter’s arrival followed a challenging journey, including a successful IVF procedure confirmed in November 2024, a month after her 40th birthday, as detailed in her YouTube vlog. Fans and celebrities, including Tiwa Savage and Funke Akindele, flooded her social media with congratulatory messages, celebrating her new chapter as a mother.