29th March, 2024
By Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi
Nigerian media personality and vlogger, Toke Makinwa, has said the year 2024 is not going as she expected.
She shared her reflections on the year so far on Instagram.
Opening up about her struggles, Toke revealed feeling mentally exhausted due to dealing with grief and disappointment.
Toke disclosed that a project she had been eagerly anticipating was cancelled in January, adding to her sadness.
Acknowledging the pain of several recent losses, Toke shared her emotions, emphasizing that even someone perceived as strong can feel overwhelmed and in need of a break.
In her post, she humorously compared life’s timing to being stuck in traffic and thanked those who reached out with support during her absence from social media.
She wrote;
“Warning ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️
The post is full of realness so thread carefully…
It’s like the timing sometimes is stuck in traffic.
Life is happening to us all, I know I’ve been away for a minute, but thank you to everyone who’s reached out, I love you deeply. ❤️
This year has been mentally draining for me, while this post is not looking for your sympathy cos Instagram is not real and we are all going through it plus you all know I’ve got this but sometimes even Superman needs a day off and quite frankly I am tired of being strong.
Been too strong for too long in the words of MJB..
Got off the plane in January to news that a project I was so excited about was canceled, talk about a blow, February I dealt with loss, as I grow older, I understand death more. March I’m dealing with more loss and one thing about grief, it comes in waves but through it all, I’m thankful that I can say God is Good.
My year officially starts in April, can’t wait to share all that I’ve been silently working on with you, I hope you all find the time to rest too. it’s ok to take the time off from everyone.
S/O to those who heard my silence and showed up, thank you to the people who took some weight off, you know yourselves.
See you all in April, shit it’s in a couple of days. Damnnnn May??? I kid April it is. Happy Good Friday, ok bye”