Toke Makinwa’s ‘On Becoming’ Launch

‘On Becoming’ the memoir by Toke Makinwa was launched on Sunday 27^th of November 2016 at  at The Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos.Toke is wearing a dress from Nigerian brand Style Temple Spring/Summer 2017 collection


Tee A and Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi hosted the event attended by close friends, family, industry colleagues and well wishers.
Hon. Abike Dabiri gave a keynote address after which a short behind-the-scenes clip ‘The Journey to Become’ directed by The Film Factory played.
EbonyLife TV Chairwoman, Mo Abudu then hosted ‘Conversations with Toke’ interjected with musical interludes by Waje, Niyola, Nikki Laoye, Chigurl, Funbi and Timi Dakolo.



 The highlight of the evening was the official unveiling of ‘On Becoming’, flanked by Lady Esther Akinyelure, Mo Abudu, Ruth Osime and Adenike Adebola.
The book readings then commenced with Debola Williams and Arese Ugwu who read excerpts from the Prologue and 1^st Chapter. At the launch include 2 Baba and Annie Idibia,  Bolanle Olukanni, Chigurl, Elohor Aisien, Falzthebadguy, Funbi, Ayeni Adekunle, Ifeoma Williams, Michelle Dede,Banky W, Bolanle Austen-Peters,  Osas Ighodaro, Ebuka, Stephanie Coker, Tara Durotoye, Nkiru  Anumudu, Noble Igwe, Omojuwa,,Tosyn Bucknor, Adenike Adebola, Ufuoma Udjoh, and Zainab Balogun.
See all the photos below.





The Red Carpet

Andrea Manuella Giaccaglia

Arese Ugwu

Banky W

Bez

Chief & Lady Esther Akinyelure

Denola Grey

Doyin Soniubi

Esta Oyelese

Eunice Ecomole

Falz

Femi Makinwa, Oyinda Fakeye, Doyin Sonubi

Funmi St. Matthew Daniels

Hon. Abike Dabiri

Ifeoma Williams

Kate Henshaw

Kunle & Bimbo Akinyulere

Leslie Okoye

Mo Abudu

Niyola

Omojuwa

Ope Makinwa

Osas Ajibade

Oyinda Fakeye

Seyi Kuye, Segun Oyewo

Shina Peller

Aurielle & Tosyn Boyer

Tundun Abiola

Ufuoma Udjoh 

Yemisi Wada

Sade Ladipo

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Dbanj

Tola Odunsi & Liz Osho

Tundun Abiola, DBanj, Ifeoma Williams, Debola Williams & Banky W

Kaylah Oniwo, Osas Ajibade & Yinka Epega

Kaylah Oniwo & Niyola

The Book Signing

Taje Prest

Chigurl & 2Baba 

Iceberg Slim, Tiwa Savage & Chigurl

Jeremiah Obodo, 2Baba Idibia, DBanj & Tola Odunsi

Niyola & Annie Idibia

Wana Sambo, a guest, Ufuoma Udjoh, Kaylah Oniwo, Waje & Vimbai

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu

Wonu Okoye

Arese Ugwu, Adebola Williams & Toke Makinwa

A guest, Sanya Odunsi & Toke Makinwa

Freda Francis

Yvonne Nwosu

Niyola, Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, Seyi Kuye, Kunbi Tomori

Falz & Toke 

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