May 12, 2026

Maje Ayida Sues Toke Makinwa For N100m Over Her Book ‘On Becoming’

By Farouk Mohammed

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Toke Makinwa’s estranged husband has sued her for a whooping N100m for defamation of character.

Toke Makinwa and Maje Ayida

Toke Makinwa and Maje Ayida

Makinwa, a TV host had written a tell-it-all book “On Becoming”, documenting her marriage to Ayida, a celebrity gym expert that went sour.

Ayida is demanding N100m in damages in the suit which was filed February 7.

He has requested the court to donate damages awarded him to four charities which will be nominated by him.

According to The Cable Lifestyle, the lawsuit is a follow-up on the letters of demand earlier served Makinwa in December 2016 by Pinheiro LP, which was exclusively reported by .

Ayida demanded that she retracts the defamatory words contained in the memoir and to tender an unreserved apology in several national dailies.

Makinwa is currently on a book tour of the U.K, to sell and launch the book. (NAN)

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