Renowned media personality and TV host, Toke Makinwa, is receiving a wave of congratulatory messages following the birth of her first child.
Just weeks after announcing her pregnancy on Instagram on August 13, 2025, Makinwa joyfully shared the news of her daughter’s arrival in a heartfelt post on Thursday.
Describing motherhood as the most exciting moment of her life, the 40-year-old expressed deep gratitude to God for answering her prayers.
Celebrating her new role as a mother, Makinwa added: “I’m a Mommy. This is the happiest I’ve ever been. My precious daughter, the love I never knew existed, my heart in another human being, my love. I have seen the goodness of God in my life time. I have seen God move and I no longer just hear of it, I see it. It ended in praise, My miracle is here.”
She went on to unveil her daughter’s name while reflecting on the significance of her birth: “Yakira Eliana, Olakitan, Iyanuoluwa, Ikeoluwa, Adunola. My purpose, my reason, my evidence. Thank you for choosing me, thank you for making me a mother. My hearts overflows with so much gratitude. God heard, God answered. Every single detail, down to your fingers and toes, oh he heard my prayers. Meet my miracle, Yakira Eliana — Precious, Beloved — of great worth, my God has answered.”
