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Toke Makinwa Advises Against Compromising Relationship Standards
Media personality Toke Makinwa encourages individuals not to lower their relationship standards or succumb to societal pressure, stressing that there are plenty of compatible partners available and criticizing online judgment
Media personality Toke Makinwa has offered a strong piece of advice to individuals navigating relationships, encouraging them not to compromise their standards.
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She emphatically stated that there are abundant potential partners available in the world, urging people not to settle.
Speaking during a recent episode of her popular podcast, Makinwa advised her listeners to actively pursue partners who genuinely meet their expectations instead of yielding to societal pressure or succumbing to judgment from others.
She directly challenged the pervasive trend of shaming individuals for their preferences, including explicit financial expectations within relationships.
Makinwa argued that it is far more productive to simply move on from a situation rather than to criticize what doesn’t align with one’s personal values.
“There’s no need to attack someone for wanting more,” she asserted. “If their standard doesn’t suit you, keep it moving. There are billions of people in the world.”
Makinwa also critically examined the prevalent culture of online arguments and public judgment concerning personal relationship choices.
She suggested that such behaviour often stems from an individual’s own insecurity rather than any real fault in the person being judged.
There’s no need to attack someone for wanting more. If their standard doesn’t suit you, keep it moving. There are billions of people in the world.
Makinwa elaborated, saying: “Don’t need to lower your standards. Honestly, if this, listen, there are over a billion people in this world, right? You can go and find somebody who has what you’re looking for. Stop letting society dictate.”
She further illustrated her point with a direct example: “If you say, oh, this girl is a money-hungry b!tch. All she wants is a man to pay her bills. If you can’t pay her bills, leave.
There’s another guy who does what he’s looking for.
I feel like we make things harder than it is with fighting online and our opinions, and trying to shout on top of each other.
If somebody is not what you’re looking for, cease the urge to start trying to pinpoint what is wrong with them, because it’s actually a reflection of you and not them.
That’s what they want out of their lives. After all, there are people who wake up in the morning and believe that, you know what, I’m the best thing since sliced bread. I’m Queen Diana.
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And if they believe it and they think it and they’re walking, it’s who are you to come and tell them that they are not?” Her message champions self-worth and encourages individuals to stand firm in their relationship desires.
Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin has questioned the authenticity of an interim order issued by the Lagos State High Court on 2 September 2026, restraining her from publishing photographs of Priscilla Ojo’s one-year-old son, Rakeem Mkambala, and from posting editorials concerning the family on specified social media platforms.
Anjorin raised the issue during an Instagram Live session on Friday, 4 September, after Priscilla shared a copy of the court order online.
The actress argued that publicising court documents before formally serving the respondent undermines the case.
“Your case na dead on arrival. If you post court letter on any platform before serving person wey you wan go serve, that court case na fake court case,” Anjorin said during the live session.
Her comments came shortly after the High Court of Lagos State granted an ex parte application brought by Priscilla, her husband, Tanzanian singer Juma Mussa Mkambala, and their son, Rakeem.
Justice Yetunde Adesanya issued the interim order in Suit No. LD/ADR/6646/2026.
The order restrains Anjorin, as well as people acting under her authority, from publishing, posting, circulating, uploading or broadcasting photographs of Rakeem on specified social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok.
The court also directed Anjorin to cease publishing or broadcasting editorials concerning the applicants on the platforms covered by the order.
An ex parte order is made at an interim stage without the respondent being heard. The order is therefore not a final determination of the dispute and remains subject to further proceedings.
Priscilla shared the certified copy of the order on her Instagram Story on Friday, bringing the legal development into public view.
Anjorin’s reaction centres on the timing and manner in which the court documents were publicised. Her assertion that such publication makes a case “fake” is her own claim and is not a finding contained in the court order.
The development marks another chapter in the prolonged public dispute between Anjorin and Priscilla’s family, particularly Priscilla’s mother, actress Iyabo Ojo.
The disagreement has played out largely on social media and has previously resulted in legal action, including a ₦1 billion defamation suit filed by Iyabo Ojo against Anjorin.
In recent weeks, the dispute has also drawn Priscilla and her young son into the controversy, following public comments by Anjorin concerning the family.
Kesiena Tony Adjekpovu, popularly known as Kess, has said that participating in Big Brother Naija can make life harder, offering a candid reflection on the challenges that may come with the reality television experience.
The former Big Brother Naija housemate made the comment in a statement shared on social media, where he suggested that winning or simply taking part in the reality show does not necessarily make life easier after leaving the house.
“Big Brother makes your life harder,” Kess said.
The remark has drawn attention because life after reality television can bring a different set of expectations, particularly as former housemates adjust to increased public attention and the pressure that can accompany visibility.
Kess was a housemate on the seventh season of Big Brother Naija, which aired in 2022. He entered the show as a businessman and was among the contestants who competed for the season’s grand prize.
His time on the programme also placed him in the public eye, giving viewers an opportunity to follow his personality and relationships inside the house.
Kess’s latest comment offers a more reflective view of the reality TV platform, suggesting that the experience does not end when a contestant leaves the house.
However, he did not provide further details in the available post explaining which specific aspects of life after Big Brother he was referring to.
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