Toke Makinwa Clarifies Viral Joke About Dating Finances: “Love Isn’t Measured by Bank Balances”

Media personality Toke Makinwa has addressed backlash over her comment on women supporting men financially. She joked that a partner earning ₦5,000 must give her ₦3,000 or she’d ghost him, a remark that sparked heavy criticism online. In an Instagram story, she explained the remark was tongue-in-cheek. She emphasised that she does not believe a person’s bank account defines love. Instead, she values genuine partnership, mutual respect and growing together regardless of income. On her podcast, Makinwa discussed transactional relationships and recommended dating within one’s income bracket. She also shared personal views on tithing and revealed how she stopped church donations to support hospitals. After welcoming her first child at 40, she reflected on societal expectations and urged women not to let negativity undermine their achievements.

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