Entertainment

Toke Makinwa Captivates Fans by Flying Nanny to London

Published

3 months ago

May 19, 2026

Toke Makinwa nanny London trip melts hearts as media personality flies her housekeeper to London in upper class on her first flight

Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa has sparked widespread admiration after flying her longtime housekeeper-turned-nanny to London in premium class seating during a recent trip.

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Toke Makinwa takes nanny on London trip came as the media personality travelled to the United Kingdom for an engagement, bringing along her baby and her housekeeper, identified as Dunni, who was reportedly taking her first-ever flight.

Makinwa shared moments from the journey on social media, showing Dunni comfortably seated in the upper-class cabin, describing the experience as a special milestone for her longtime domestic staff member.

“See my girl Dunni o. First time flying. She’s like upper class or nothing,” she wrote, expressing excitement over the experience.

The gesture quickly drew emotional reactions online, with fans praising what many described as a rare display of loyalty and appreciation for domestic workers.

Social media users highlighted the significance of the moment, describing it as a reflection of kindness and gratitude toward trusted household staff.

The development has also reignited conversations about celebrity gestures towards aides and personal staff, a trend increasingly visible in the Nigerian entertainment industry.

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Over recent years, several public figures have similarly rewarded close staff members with travel experiences, gifts and public recognition for their loyalty and service.

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Culture

WAKE UP! Art Exhibition Returns for a Second Act

Published

17 hours ago

August 27, 2026

Mariam Balogun

The contemporary art and photography exhibition “Wake Up!” is back again for a second edition.

Curated by Awele Onwordi, Wake Up! 2 exhibition pays homage to the Nigerian youth and burgeoning street culture which many of its contributing artists reference in their works.

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Titled “Young, Wild, Free”, the exhibition celebrates the creativity, resilience, freedom and cultural influence found in Nigerian youth.

Taking aim at societal issues and economic concerns, the exhibit reflects the youth and their refusal to compromise or bow despite all the challenges stacked against them while charting youth culture through art, music, fashion, skateboarding, photography and community.

The exhibition will be held, once again, at the Angel and Muse Gallery at 25 Sumbo Jibowu street off Ribadu Road off Awolowo Road in Ikoyi.

It will open on Saturday 5 September 2026 and will run until 11 September 2026
This second edition which focuses on celebrating, nurturing and exploring artistic practices rooted in youth and street culture will feature works from DENCITY and SUPERGLIDER HOUSE.

Exhibiting artists include Ajilore Kehinde – their work is deeply influenced by Nigerian street culture and works of other artists like Slawn, Peters Ejiro, etc, Chuka Onwordi – graphic designer who embodies themes of death, melancholy and beauty in his works, ZIDYEP – Abuja based creative whose works move between digital and physical spaces through art, graphic design and air brushing , Franklyn Okoye – graphic designer and artist whose works explore themes of identity and hyper-reality, Awele Onwordi – founder & curator of WAKE UP and multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans character art, creative logo design, album covers and more , Oluchi Kogolo – digital illustrator whose work explores street culture, personality and storytelling through a raw and playful visual style and Kozetuo Apeji – multidisciplinary artists who work explores experimental approaches to problem solving through both digital and traditional art forms.

Commenting on the exhibition in her curatorial statement, Awele noted that “despite economic instability, limited opportunities and socio-political challenges, Nigerian youth continue to shape culture through music, fashion, art, skateboarding, raves, photography and community.”

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Continuing and harping on the raison d’etre of the exhibition she said, “Young, Wild and Free exists to celebrate Nigerian youth while also creating a platform that supports and amplifies them.”