December 15, (THEWILL) – Nigerian radio personality, television host, vlogger, lifestyle entrepreneur, actress and author, Toke Makinwa, recently shared that she would never switch to her partner’s surname in marriage.
On her podcast, Toke Moments, she emphasised that her name is a brand she diligently crafted.
Toke, previously married and divorced due to alleged infidelity, mentioned that retaining her maiden name simplified the post-divorce process, sparing her the hassle of a name reversal.
“I kept my last name when I got married. It was supposed to be Toke Makinwa-Ayida, but it was only at home that he called me Mrs Ayida.
“I hope that whoever I end up with next would actually love it because Toke Makinwa is staying. I don’t want to hyphenate. But my kids can bear their father’s surname.
“In my marriage, my bank details, my passport, nothing changed. Imagine what I would have gone through trying to change it back when we got divorced. I have built this brand with my blood, sweat and tears.”
