How I buried my both parents at the age of 8 – Toke Makinwa opens up

Popular Nigerian TV personality, Toke Makinwa has made a new shocking revelations about her life.

The multiple brand ambassador cum businesswoman revealed that she became an orphan at the early age of eight.

Sharing her story via her verified Twitter platform, Toke Makinwa wrote: “29 years ago today I buried both parents, 8 years old, not fully understanding what was happening as I watched the two most important people in my life lowered in the ground. All I can say is 29 years after, Jireh, you are enough 🙏forever enough, always enough, more than enough.”

Makinwa’s post stirred reactions from her fans, while some sympathised with her, some others revealed that they could feel her pains more because they have encountered similar situation.


Read some reactions below;


@Stenkay wrote: “Same here, dad passed on 1994 while mum joined him 1996… Going to school was almost not feasible but here I am today with 2 degrees and waxing strong. God sure takes care of his own… I’m super proud of you dear sis.”

@bodurin wrote: “@tokstarr in all situations we judge God as faithful as neither life, nor death, nor crisis can separate us from His unflinching love.God bless you in more irrevocable ways than you may think or imagine.”

@ymadave wrote: “I feel your pain Because I too my travel that road.It’s not easy to lose both parents especially at an early age.He’s more than enough, always enough, forever enough..🙏🙏🙏🍕.”


@tofrosh wrote: “U are already loved,u are already chosen, jireh knows who you’re and he knows what he’s spoken, you’re already loved more than you could imagine and that’s enough.”

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