Popular media personality Toke Makinwa has addressed rumors of a new marriage during her 40th birthday Thanksgiving party in Lagos.
Social media buzzed on Sunday night with claims that she secretly wed entertainment guru Farouk Umar at the Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island.
The speculation intensified after a video of the two, dressed in a white gown and traditional attire, sharing affectionate moments went viral.
However, at the party, Toke clarified that they are just friends and emphasized that Farouk has been a supportive presence during her challenging times.
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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 turbulent marriage to Maje Ayida, which ended in divorce in 2017 due to infidelity allegations.
She expressed gratitude to God for the strength to overcome those challenges, admitting that she felt like she would “die” the day her marriage ended.
At 39, she also took a moment to thank her friends for their unwavering support during that difficult time.
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.