Toke Makinwa: A guy broke my heart ‘cos my dad was a nobody

Toke Makinwa, OAP and vlogger, on Monday shared her motivation for success with her fans.

The 31-year-old told her story on Instagram while encouraging followers to find motivation in another person’s success story.

“On this journey to success, it is important to inspire and motivate others so that on the days you feel less motivated, you too can find inspiration in another person’s success story,” she wrote.

“I used to like this one guy and he didn’t like me back like I liked him. He was into me but something was off.

“One day after he was breaking up with me yet again I asked him why he didn’t think we would work out. He responded with ‘we are from different worlds’. He said his family had high expectations of him to bring home someone of a similar background to his and he couldn’t take us further cos basically to him my daddy was a nobody.

“I cried to bed that night but even in my tears, I developed a hunger for success. I never wanted to feel that way again so I vowed to make a name for myself.

“I got my shit together and started working hard cos I already know what it feels like to be a ‘nobody’, I wanted to become more. I work hard to be more, to inspire and to leave my name in the stars.”

Known for her shows on radio and her occasional appearance on television, Makinwa is popular for her vlogs, which addresses relationship issues.

In 2014, she hosted the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant and appeared as a guest host on ‘Moments with Mo’ EbonyLife Tv Network. She is currently a regular host on the show.

She has been nominated for six awards, one of which she has won.

“I’m not quite there yet but I’m on a journey and I feel so blessed to love what I do,” she said.