Toke Makinwa, a well-known Nigerian media personality, talked about her academic journey and mentioned that she ranked as the 52nd out of 52 students during her perfume launch event.
The fashion icon introduced her fragrance collection “Toke Makinwa Beauty” in Victoria Island Lagos.
The event, held on Tuesday, was attended by Iyabo Ojo, Tacha, Toyin Abraham, Liquorose, Modellla, Venita, Paulo Okoye, actress Tones, and others.
Makinwa revealed during her speech that she struggled academically and always ranked last among 52 students.
Toke also shared an experience of being disciplined by her mother for altering her scores, but her mother never gave up on her.
She recalled, “One of the incidents that shaped my life is I was always at the bottom of the class. We were 52 in the class and I came (ranked) 52nd position. I had always been a smart person because I bought a Tipex to change the five and leave the two.
“But when I got home and showed my parents my report card and they saw what I did, they beat the hell out of me.
“My mother did not spare my behind because she was frustrated and she gave it to me. The same woman wakes me up at the midnight and tells me ‘Omotoke o de dide ko ka iwe re’ (meaning: Omotoke get up and read your book)”
She also praised her mother for supporting her through her difficult times.
She expressed gratitude for being uplifted by God and thanked her mother for never giving up on her.
Her emotional video about her academic struggles during her perfume launch has sparked reactions among Nigerians.
Toke Makinwa recently made headlines for admitting to using skin bleach.
In response to a Twitter user's question about her regrets, she stated that regrets are a waste of time but admitted that she wishes she hadn't altered her natural skin tone.
However, she thanked God for providing her with the means to take care of her skin.
Toke Makinwa, a prominent Nigerian media personality, shared a life experience during her fragrance launch event, discussing her academic journey and her position as the 52nd out of 52 students in her class. She unveiled her fragrance collection “Toke Makinwa Beauty” in Victoria Island Lagos. The event, held on Tuesday, […]
