“How My Daughter Healed Me from Childhood Trauma and Grief” – Toke Makinwa Opens Up

Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa has shared an emotional reflection on how becoming a mother has transformed her life in unexpected ways.

In a heartfelt post on X (formerly Twitter), the first-time mom revealed that her daughter has been a powerful source of emotional healing.

According to Toke, parenting has helped her confront and recover from deep-seated pain she thought she had already overcome.

“My daughter brought me healing, she is daily healing parts of me I didn’t even know needed healing — healing from my childhood trauma, from grief I thought I had dealt with a long time ago. God knew I needed this.”

Her message resonated with many online users, especially women who related to the idea of motherhood as a path to inner healing.

Toke’s openness adds a new layer to her public journey — not just as a media star, but now as a mother finding peace, purpose, and restoration through her child.