Toke Makinwa Talks About Overcoming Childhood Trauma Through Her Daughter: Motherhood Brings Healing

 Toke Makinwa Talks About Overcoming Childhood Trauma Through Her Daughter: Motherhood Brings Healing

Toke Makinwa, a media personality and actress, has spoken out about the transformative power of being a mother, revealing how welcoming her daughter has helped her overcome deep-seated childhood grief and pain. 

On Saturday, September 27, the on-air personality, who gave birth to her first child, Yakira Eliana, in August 2025, posted a reflection on how becoming a mother has reshaped her emotional journey on social media. In her touching post, Toke shared that raising her daughter has been a source of healing, allowing her to confront traumas and grief she believed were long buried.

Toke Makinwa wrote:
“My daughter brought me healing, she is daily healing parts of me I didn’t even know needed healing, healing from my childhood trauma, from grief I thought I had dealt with a long time ago. God knew I needed this.”

Her heartfelt confession has drawn widespread empathy and admiration, with fans praising her courage in sharing such a vulnerable chapter of her life.