Toke Makinwa: I Would Have Stayed in My Marriage if I Had a Child

Popular media personality Toke Makinwa has revealed that she would have stayed in her marriage to her ex-husband Maje Ayida if they had children together.

Makinwa made the revelation during the latest episode of her podcast, TokeMoments, with guest Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo. She said that she would have been willing to compromise and work through their problems if they had a child to think about. “A lot of women stay in unhealthy marriages for the children,” she said. “I think if I had had a child, I would have stayed in my marriage. I would have had to compromise.”

Makinwa and Ayida got married in 2014, but they separated in 2015 after Ayida was caught cheating on her with his ex-girlfriend. The marriage was officially dissolved by a Lagos High Court in 2017. Makinwa has since spoken openly about her experience of infidelity and divorce, and she has become a role model for many women who have been through similar experiences. She has also written a book about her life titled “On Becoming.”

In the latest episode of her podcast, Makinwa said that she is now in a much better place and that she is grateful for the lessons she learned from her marriage. “I’m in a much better place now,” she said. “I’m happy and I’m content. I’ve learned a lot from my experience and I’m grateful for it.”

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