Nigerian media personality, Toke Makinwa has admonished trolls and social media bullies to desist from the culture of age-shaming women into marriage.
On the social media platform, Toke Makinwa published a thread where she stated that 40 is the new 20, hence, women should be allowed to live the way they want to. The outspoken socialite stated that women have the right to either get married before or after 40 without getting pressured to settle down.
Specifically, in the post, Toke Makinwa is addressing the issue of age-shaming.
The media personality tweeted:
“When did growing older become an insult???
Like, Nigerians will use everything to insult you.
Don’t go and marry, you can’t keep a man, don’t go and born; keep cruising till you reach 40 like is 40 the deadline???
I’m not understanding.”
The media personality continued;
“Everyone will age, 40 is the new 20.
The next time you want to age shame anyone remember that you will age too or do you want to die young???”
Toke’s post is coming several days after she revealed she aims to become a billionaire by 40.
The OAP stated that she is prepared to attain the billionaire level; and become one of the most successful business owners in the country.
Toke Makinwa who is a serial entrepreneur revealed that she is ready to achieve her goals and objective within the next couple of years.
She has declared that she also wants to be known across the world.
Her words:
Before 40, I must hit the billionaire status, my products must do so well, the world will know my name.
I feel it, I can taste it, time and chance are all and it will happen.
TM to the world”.