General News | 10 September 2025 11:10 CET

‎"Society Glorifies Marriage And Childbirth As A Yardstick For Fulfillment" - Toke Makinwa Advises Single Ladies

By Oluwarantimi Oludase

Popular media personality and actress, Toke Makinwa, has issued an important advice to single ladies on the importance of paying less attention to trolls and negative comments.

The new mother of one, took to her Instagram page to share screenshots of some negative comments that she had received in the past because she was single, and had not given birth despite her age.

The host of 'Toke Moments,' shared that she is not one to acknowledge negativity, stating that she built her brand in the face of negativity.

Explaining the reason for sharing the screenshots of trolls, she revealed that it is mainly for those who are dealing with contention, delay, shame, and limitations in life.

She stressed that no matter what one achieves, the society of today still glorifies marriage and even childbirth, noting how it is now being used as a yardstick to measure fulfillment.

Thanking her Maker, she praised Him for coming through for her, noting how He wanted her to be ready, while appreciating God for the community of women she has been given during the period.

Toke Makinwa further emphasized the power of negativity, urging her fans not to underestimate it, revealing that negativity contributed to her hiding her pregnancy from everyone, before she was eventually comforted by God's word.

She advised ladies who are single or don't have a child yet to hold on, drown the noise, focus on God, and let him carry the weight.

Additionally, she congratulated everyone who is waiting on something, affirming that it is on its way to fulfillment.

She wrote:
"I'm not one to even acknowledge negativity. I’ve built a strong brand off the stones that have constantly been thrown at me over the years, and one thing about God, he loves the people you judge so much. I am only sharing this for anyone out there dealing with contention, delay, shame, and all the cràzy limitations life can sometimes throw your way.

Funny how no matter how much you rise career-wise as a woman, society still glorifies the things that haven’t happened for you yet. Marriage has become some sort of a yardstick to fulfilment, and if you don’t have a child yet, hmmmmmmm! Very loaded sigh.

Thank you, Jesus, this one ended in praise. You were not late; you only wanted my heart posture to be right, and I’m thankful for the community of women you’ve given me in this season.

I know there are ladies who feel they are running out of time; society wants you to believe that you have expired, you might even start to believe it, but you are wrong.

"I am thankful I did not settle, I’m thankful I got to be a mum when I am ready, I am thankful I rejected all these labels, and I am grateful it happened not when I wanted it but when God’s timing was right. It is perfect!

"Do not underestimate the power of negativity. I ran away the whole pregnancy, I became so fearful, and I shut everyone out. Then this word came: “Perfect love drowns out fear”. God is love, he gives good gifts, and it is perfect. I prayed it till my heart believed it.

"The words hurt, but my spirit was not broken. They only reminded God about me, not that he forgot, but they challenged him to shatter the ceiling with this testimony. So here’s my advice to you,

"Hold on, drown out the noise, focus on the Vine, let him do the heavy lifting, celebrate yourself at every stage, you are becoming, and everything good will come. There will be days when it’ll get tough, but the victory is worth it. Congratulations in advance to anyone waiting, it doesn’t have to be a child, whatever you’re waiting on, it’s here."

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