Media personality Toke Makinwa has announced the birth of her first child, describing the moment as the happiest of her life.
Sharing the news on Instagram, the 39-year-old expressed deep gratitude to God, saying her long-awaited miracle had finally arrived.
“I’m a Mommy. This is the happiest I’ve ever been. My precious daughter, the love I never knew existed, my heart in another human being, my love,” she wrote.
Makinwa revealed her daughter’s name as Yakira Eliana, which she explained means “Precious, Beloved — of great worth, my God has answered.”
Reflecting on the journey to motherhood, the actress and entrepreneur said she had experienced the goodness of God in a new dimension.
“My purpose, my reason, my evidence. Thank you for choosing me, thank you for making me a Mother. My heart overflows with so much gratitude. God heard, God answered. Every single detail, down to your fingers and toes, oh He heard my prayers,” she added.
The baby’s full name — Yakira Eliana, Olakitan, Iyanoluwa, Ikeoluwa, Adunola — was also shared in her post.
Makinwa, who has long been one of Nigeria’s most influential media figures, concluded her announcement with a heartfelt note: “Meet my miracle.”
Fans, celebrities, and colleagues have since flooded her page with congratulatory messages.
