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Media Personality Toke Makinwa Welcomes Baby Girl

The 40-year-old announced her first child on Instagram, calling the birth a miracle, as fans and colleagues sent congratulations.

28 August 2025 1 min read
Pregnant woman in a white off-shoulder gown cradling her baby bump against a plain grey backdrop

Media personality Toke Makinwa has welcomed her first child, a baby girl named **Yakira Eliana Olakitan Iyanuoluwa Ikeoluwa Adunola**.

The 40-year-old shared the news on Instagram on Thursday, posting a photo of her daughter’s hand in hers. She said the birth was the happiest moment of her life and called her daughter a miracle and an answered prayer.

Makinwa expressed gratitude to God for hearing her prayers and blessing her with a child, adding that becoming a mother revealed a new depth of love she never knew existed.

Since the announcement, colleagues, celebrities, and fans have flooded her social media page with congratulatory messages.

Written byAkpevwe Igho

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