Nigerians insist Toke Makinwa is their role model, despite her rebuttal

Toke Makinwa, a media personality, entrepreneur, and a Lagos resident, recently shared on her social media platform that she feels discomfort realizing she is some people’s role model. She stated that people should stop referring to her as a role model as she does not want to fit into societal standards. However, some people are not having it as they insist she is their role model and she does not need to be perfect.

Toke Makinwa expressed that knowing she is some people’s role model bothers her and she needs it to stop.

“Guys I gotta get this off my chest, pls stop calling me your role model, I am no one’s role model, me sef I am looking for “role model”. The pressure of my kids love you and you are their role model has to stop. Raise your kids to see themselves as a work in progress.”

She also advised her fans that if they are inspired by some of her actions, they can use it as a guide to become be a better person.

“If a part of my life inspires you, by all means use it as a guideline to be better, pls I am also trying out this thing called life. I am not perfect, I will disappoint you with no apologies. I disappoint myself too, the difference is I get up and move on.”

She also expressed an acceptance of herself, including her perceived flaws but pleaded not to be pressured to fit into societal standards, hence, being a role model to people.

“I accept my flaws all, I am under no pressure to fit into your ideal of what perfection looks like, I am figuring me out too. Pls be inspired but don’t pressure me to be a “role model”, I love my loud, goofy, silly and witty self too much to submit to your standard.”

She reiterated that she is still on a journey of self-discovery and growth, and would likely make more mistakes.

“To summarize all I’ve said, I will still fuck up plenty, I will make not so smart decisions, I’m willing to live and learn and not put up a font of perfection. Stop with the pressure, I won’t live up to your expectations and I’m at peace on my pace.”

Despite the announcement, some Nigerians insist that she is their role model.