By Oyinkansayo Wole-Bodunde
Toke Makinwa, a renowned Nollywood actress, recently shared her thoughts on marriage and her desire to tie the knot again.
In a conversation with Madame Joyce on her podcast, Toke Makinwa addressed misconceptions about her views on marriage.
She said, “People always think I hate men or a feminist who bashes men. I have been married before and marriage is one of the most beautiful institutions.”
Makinwa drew an analogy between marriage and sibling relationships, highlighting the mix of excitement and frustration that comes with sharing a life.
“I see marriage like the relationship between siblings. If your siblings come to visit, the first couple of days are exciting. You guys wear matching pyjamas, sleep in the same bed, and catch up on all the lost years or lost moments. By the third day, it’s like, ‘Close my f*cking door. Who wore my shoes? Where are my earrings? Please, when are you going back to your house? Please, I am tired.’ And that was how I saw it.
She reflected on her past marriage to Maje Ayida, which ended in 2017 and she acknowledged the challenges. “There were days when I would rush home to tell my ex-husband everything I had been through. And there were days when I woke up in the morning, I said, ‘God, you must hate me for me to marry this idiot. This is not life; this must be hell.’ That was how I saw it. And it didn’t work out many years ago. But I still fancy the institution. I do want to get married again.”
Despite past setbacks, Makinwa remains optimistic about remarrying.
“It hasn’t happened yet. I’m not ruling it out. I am just taking my time. Maybe it’s not God’s time yet. Whenever he is ready, I just hope I am not wrinkled [laughs].”
Makinwa recently clarified rumors about marrying Farouk Umar, confirming they’re just close friends and the alleged wedding was actually her thanksgiving celebration.
