Just hours after media personality Toke Makinwa shared the joyful news of her pregnancy, her comments section became a battleground. While many celebrated her, one negative comment quickly sparked a firestorm, leading to a massive online clash involving some of Nigeria’s biggest celebrities.
On August 13, a user with the name Ninastitches questioned the authenticity of Toke’s baby bump. The insensitive user wrote, “Why do I feel like it is artificial and low key a surrogate but however the f*** I’m feeling congratulations to her.” The comment was met with swift and furious backlash from thousands of Instagram users who were outraged by the insensitive accusation.
Among the celebrities who clapped back were Nollywood stars Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham, who were not holding back their anger. Abraham took a firm stand, raining curses on the troll. Funke Akindele’s response was equally outraged.
However, singer Tiwa Savage took a more peaceful approach, politely urging the troll to delete the comment for the sake of peace. Despite the plea and thousands of angry replies, the comment stayed up for several hours before it was eventually taken down.
As the drama unfolded, Toke Makinwa herself remained unbothered. She has continued to celebrate her pregnancy, posting more photos of her baby bump and basking in her motherhood journey, choosing to ignore the negativity and focus on her happiness. The incident has once again highlighted the issue of online trolling and the powerful solidarity among public figures in the Nigerian entertainment industry.
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