Media personality, Toke Makinwa has addressed her fans, saying that the pressure placed on her to be a role model is overwhelming and “has to stop”.
Toke, who is set to co-host the fifth season of The Voice Nigeria, also advised parents to raise their kids to see themselves as a work in progress.
She said “Guys I gotta get this off my chest, pls stop calling me your role model… Raise your kids to see themselves as a work in progress.”
Guys I gotta get this off my chest, pls stop calling me your role model, I am no ones 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.
— Toke Makinwa (@tokstarr) September 11, 2020
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.
— Toke Makinwa (@tokstarr) September 11, 2020
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.
— Toke Makinwa (@tokstarr) September 11, 2020
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 ✌️
— Toke Makinwa (@tokstarr) September 11, 2020
