Maje Ayida reveals his emotional breakdown, depression, and recovery journey after his divorce from Toke Makinwa. The fitness expert shares how he reclaimed his life

Maje Ayida Toke Makinwa divorce remains one of the most talked-about celebrity breakups in Nigeria, and now, the fitness and wellness entrepreneur is shedding new light on the emotional aftermath.

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In a candid testimony delivered at a church in the United Kingdom, Ayida recounted the dark period he endured following his public split from media personality Toke Makinwa.

According to Ayida, the breakup left him depressed, unemployed, and emotionally shattered. “I was out of the loop for a whole year.

I checked out of life for a year to recoup,” he revealed, describing the depth of his emotional pain. He admitted to battling insomnia, severe anxiety, and crippling paranoia, which made it difficult for him to leave his home.

“The few chances that I did get to go out, I had created a scenario in my own mind that everybody was talking about me, people were looking at me,” Ayida explained. “And that would just send me back into my own home.”

The entrepreneur said the turning point came when he decided to take accountability. Conducting personal research into mental health and recovery, he discovered that healing began with owning his part in the fallout.

“I took the blame on myself. It made me feel worse at first until I began to take practical steps,” he said.

Ayida’s marriage to Toke Makinwa ended in 2017 amid allegations of infidelity and irreconcilable differences. Their separation dominated headlines and social media for months, with both parties receiving public scrutiny.

Despite the personal setbacks, Ayida says he has since found a path to redemption and healing through faith, introspection, and hard work.

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His story is being widely praised online as a powerful message about the importance of mental health, personal responsibility, and the courage to start over after public failure.