“Why I will never change my surname when I remarry” – Toke Makinwa

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toke makinwa husband's surnametoke makinwa husband's surname Popular media personality, Toke Makinwa vows never to change her surname when she gets married as she explains the reason behind her firm decision. The celebrity, in a recent episode of her show Toke Moments, emphasized that she wouldn’t think of adding her would-be husband’s surname to hers, in any way, as she also noted that her name is her brand, and she had worked hard to establish it.

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Toke Makinwa. She recalled her past marriage with the fitness coach, Maje Ayida. Toke Makinwa stated that not adding his surname to hers made it easier for her, and saved from the stress of changing the name in all her documents. She said … “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.”

I’m ready to remarry for gold

I'm ready to remarry for gold

Maureen Esisi, a popular influencer and ex-wife of Nigerian actor, Blossom Chukwujekwu, says she’s ready to remarry a wealthy man. Speaking via her Instagram page, she briefly recounted her previous marriage, and how she had gotten married to a prospect (someone who’s only likely to succeed in future).

However, following her marriage crash, Maureen noted that she was now ready to marry a wealthy man and become a gold digger. This is coming shortly after she made a post on Instagram, revealing that she’s presently in love with someone. “I already married ‘prospect’ now I’m OK re-marrying for gold cos I got myself a really expensive gold-plated shovel”, Maureen said.

Why I did not remarry after my husband’s demise — Patience Ozokwor

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Patience Ozokwo shares why she did not remarry after husband's demise

Veteran actress Patience Ozokwor has revealed why she did not remarry years after her first husband passed on.

Patience Ozokwor disclosed that she got married at age 19 however, she became a widow after she lost her husband following a protracted illness in 2002. Her late husband was a mechanical engineer before his demise. Speaking about why she did not remarry after the demise of her husband during a chat on Mercy Johnson’s kitchen show, Mercy’s menu, Patience Ozokwor disclosed that her children pleaded with her not to remarry. According to her, her children were all grown-ups and assured to be there for her and cater for her. She added that her children said their friends might mock them if she does, hence her decision to stay single after her husband’s death. “I wanted to remarry but my kids had already come of age and they pleaded with me not to marry another man and they promised they will be my husband. They asked me to stay single for them so their friends will not laugh at them that at their age their mum remarried and I understood them, though it was selfish of them I paid a huge sacrifice for them, no sacrifice is too huge for the family.”