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BREAKING: Toke Makinwa Dismisses Marriage Rumours
A popular media personality, Toke Makinwa, has dismissed rumours of a fresh marriage during her 40th birthday Thanksgiving party in Lagos.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
PUNCH Online reports that social media reports emerged on Sunday night that the media personality secretly married an entertainment guru, Farouk Umar, at the Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island.
The rumours got rife after a video of the duo, who wore a white dress and ‘buba and sokoto’, sharing lovey-dovey moments went viral on social media.
However, dismissing the rumours at the party, Toke clarified that they are just friends, adding that he was there for her during her trying times.
She said, “On Obasanjo’s internet, they said I got married to this guy. This guy is my best friend. Listen, on Toke Makinwa’s internet, they said I married Farouk. Farouk, my friend, ore mi.. this is my nigga and my friend, my brother, who wan marry you. Farouk held me down when there was nobody.”
The media personality also reflected on her tumultuous marriage with her longtime partner, Maje Ayida, in 2014. and the eventual divorce in 2017 over infidelity allegations.
She thanked God for giving her the strength to withstand the challenges, saying that she felt like she would “die” the day she ended her marriage.
The 39-year-old OAP also appreciated her friends for standing by her during that difficult period.
She said, “Jesus, you comforted me when my friends left me. Jesus, you saw me through a divorce. When I thought I was going to die, when I did not know if I was going to wake up the next day, somehow you held me together. Even when I showed a frail faith, you knew I was not frail. Somehow, you made me a tiger. You are the one that liveth. You are the one that will never fail.
“I thank God for all my friends here. I thank God that I am not looking out to look for you guys; I am looking up. I have not been the best of fried for you guys, but somehow, you see something, and I am grateful.”
Big Brother Naija Lockdown winner, Laycon, has revealed that his mother’s health situation during the reality show was so critical that he believes she might not have survived if he had not emerged winner.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He made this known during an interview on the Echo Room podcast, where he explained that his mother was already seriously ill while he was still in the Big Brother house and her condition worsened significantly by the time he was evicted.
According to him, the prize money from the show played a crucial role in funding her medical treatment. He added that if he had finished as first runner-up instead of winner, he would not have had the financial ability to support her care at that critical time.
“When I was in the house, my mom was ill. By the time I came out, my mom was close to death. I’m saying it categorically now, if I did not win that show, if I had gone and come out second, my mom would be dead now,” he said.
Laycon also spoke about how he got opportunities in the film industry after the show, explaining that most producers approached him because of his fame from BBNaija rather than any proven acting experience.
He noted that even before pursuing formal training in film or completing his university education, he was already being offered roles, but he often questioned the motivation behind such offers, suggesting they were driven more by his popularity than his talent.
He further reflected on public perceptions of his career choices across music, film, and education, saying people often speculate that his decisions are influenced by struggles in one area or another, but insisted that everyone is entitled to their own opinions.
Veteran Nollywood actor Patrick Doyle has opened up about his emotional state following the death of his newborn daughter, who passed away just hours after birth.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
reports that Doyle and his new wife, Olufunmilayo, had recently welcomed a child together, but the joy was short-lived as the baby died shortly after delivery.
In a post shared late Monday on his Facebook page, Doyle reflected on grief as something far deeper than a single moment, describing it as a constant presence that stays with a person.
He said words often fall short in expressing the depth of such pain, calling grief “unwelcome but ever present,” and noted that he speaks from personal experience rather than theory.
Doyle recalled the loss of his late wife, the passing of his son, and now the death of his newborn child, saying each moment added to a long journey of personal sorrow.
Despite these experiences, he maintained that he is still standing strong, attributing his endurance not to personal strength but to faith and inner support beyond himself.
Nigerian music executive Don Jazzy has sparked reactions online after sharing a lighthearted explanation about why many modern marriages seem to break down faster than those of previous generations.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a video that quickly went viral on social media, the Mavin Records boss used wedding cakes as a humorous analogy to compare past and present relationships.
He noted that in earlier times, couples often used fruit cakes made with alcohol for weddings. According to him, such cakes were durable and could last for long periods—sometimes up to a year—allowing couples to preserve and even share portions during their first wedding anniversary.
He jokingly suggested that this long-lasting nature of traditional cakes symbolically reflected the stability of marriages in the past.
Don Jazzy contrasted this with today’s trend, where many couples opt for butter or ice-cream cakes that require careful storage and spoil more easily.
He humorously implied that the shorter lifespan of these modern cakes mirrors the perceived fragility of some contemporary marriages.
He also pointed out that many modern wedding cakes are often heavily decorated with non-edible materials, with only a small portion actually meant for consumption.
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