Lagos: Congratulatory messages have flooded social media following Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa’s announcement of the birth of her daughter.
She shared the news in a heartfelt post about her journey to motherhood via her official Instagram page, @tokemakinwa, on Thursday.
Makinwa described her baby’s birth as a miracle, a manifestation of God’s power which she said she has now personally experienced.
She expressed joy while revealing her baby’s name as Yakira Eliana, meaning “God has answered my prayers.”
“I’m a mummy. This is the happiest I have ever been.
“My precious daughter, the love I never knew existed, my heart in another human being, my love.
“I have seen the goodness of God in my lifetime. I have witnessed His power, and I no longer hear of it.
“It ended in praise, my miracle is here.
“Yakira Eliana, Olakitan, Iyanuoluwa, Ikeoluwa, Adunola.
“My purpose, my reason, my evidence. Thank you for choosing me. Thank you for making me a mother,” she wrote.
Referring to herself as Mama Yaya, she expressed gratitude to God for answering her prayers, even to the most minor details, such as her baby’s fingers and toes.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Toke announced her pregnancy on Aug. 13, describing it as the biggest project of her life and her highest calling.
NAN also reports that, as of the time of filing this report, the TV personality had received over 200,000 congratulatory messages from well-wishers and Nollywood stars.