I was always at the bottom of our class, Toke Makinwa recounts

By Orji Onyekwere

Media personality, Toke Makinwa, has thanked her mother for being tough on her during her school days when she used to come last in the class. She recollected how she struggled academically as she was always coming bottom of the class.

She made this revelation at the launch of her new perfume, where she also took time to shower praises on her mother for standing by her and pushing her to success. She recalled one incident that reshaped her. She had changed the score on her report card from 52 to 2nd and rushed home to show her parents.

Makinwa said, “I remember an incident that somewhat shaped my life. I was always at the bottom of my class. And there was this one time, I think there were maybe 52 in class, and I came 52. A part of me then thought I was smart, so I bought Tipex and then changed the five and left the two. I was going home to show my parents like after always being at the bottom of the class that I finally came second.

“One look at the report card and my mum beat the hell out of me. She did not spare my behind. She was frustrated and really gave it to me,” she said in between laughter.

The on air personality thanked the mother for always standing behind her and encouraging her to study hard and become better.

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“I remember one night that I was really ashamed and really down, this was the same woman who really believed in me and told me ‘Omotoke, why don’t you read your books? This thing is easy. It’s not that hard.

“Today, I know I came last so many times those years but mummy today, I launched a perfume and I hope you’re so proud of me,” she concluded.

Her mother, who was in the audience said, “I thank God that my efforts were not in vain. It is well with you.”