Toke Makinwa explains why she will never change her surname in marriage

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Prominent Nigerian media personality, Toke Makinwa, has shared her perspective on why she would never change her surname to that of her partner in marriage.

During a discussion on her podcast, Toke emphasized that her name is a brand she has painstakingly built.

Reflecting on her past marriage and subsequent divorce, Toke, who went through a divorce due to alleged infidelity, expressed that not changing her name when she got married proved beneficial during the divorce process.

She highlighted that this decision spared her the stress of a name reversal.

“I kept my last name when I get married. It was supposed to be Toke Makinwa-Ayida but it was only at home that he called me Mrs Ayida.

“I hope that whoever I end up with next would actually love it because Toke Makinwa is staying. I don’t want to hyphenate. But my kids can bear their father’s surname.

“In my marriage, my bank details, my passport, nothing changed. Imagine what I would have gone through trying to change it back when we got divorce. I have built this brand with my blood, sweat and tears.”

Source: dailypost.ng

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