Toke Makinwa Hails Tacha as a Go-Getter, Says the Reality Star Reminds Her of Her Younger Self
Nigerian media personality and serial entrepreneur, Toke Makinwa, has showered praises on reality TV star Tacha Akide, applauding her relentless drive and ability to reinvent herself in an ever-evolving entertainment and beauty industry.
Makinwa, who made an appearance to support Tacha at the recently held Beauty Festival in Lagos, spoke passionately about the star’s growth since her Big Brother Naija days.
“There’s one thing about Tacha — she is always reinventing herself, always looking for ways to push the brand envelope. It reminds me so much of myself; we are both never satisfied with doing just one thing,” Makinwa said.
The Toke Moments host noted that Tacha’s evolution beyond reality TV — from influencer to businesswoman and now Guinness World Record contender — reflects her determination to expand her brand and chase excellence.
“I love that she has been able to branch into so many areas after the Big Brother house, and now that she’s attempting the Guinness World Record — you just have to support that,” she added.
Makinwa also spoke on the growing power of Nigeria’s beauty industry, urging people to view it as a serious economic sector, not merely an arm of entertainment.
“The beauty industry is often grouped under entertainment, but it’s a billion-dollar sector on its own. Nigeria is at the forefront, and other African countries are looking to us for inspiration,” she noted.
As a proud owner of two beauty brands, Makinwa expressed excitement over the direction the industry is heading and commended Tacha for shining a spotlight on it through her ambitious initiatives like the Beauty Festival.
💄 Opinion: When Two Queens Celebrate Each Other, the Industry Wins
Toke Makinwa’s words about Tacha go beyond admiration — they reflect a passing of the torch from one driven woman to another. Both women have built empires from scratch, navigating criticism, public scrutiny, and reinvention to create names that command respect.
In a space often dominated by competition and comparison, Makinwa’s show of support sends a strong message: women uplifting women is the new power move.
Tacha’s boldness mirrors the same fearlessness that made Toke a household name years ago. From hosting prime-time shows to launching beauty and fashion lines, Makinwa redefined what it means to be a media personality. Now, she’s acknowledging a younger star who’s doing exactly the same — this time, in the digital era.
Their synergy represents the evolution of female entrepreneurship in Nigeria — vibrant, ambitious, and unapologetically self-made.
If there’s one takeaway, it’s that when icons like Toke and Tacha stand side by side, the industry doesn’t just get prettier — it gets more powerful.
