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Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa is once again making headlines, this time for standing firm against criticism regarding how she shares moments of her daughter, Yaya, on social media.
The controversy began when a netizen questioned why Toke often posts only partial views of her daughter legs, arms, or back arguing that this selective sharing amounts to “performative privacy.”
The user suggested that if Toke truly wished to protect her child’s privacy, she should keep Yaya entirely off social media. In a lengthy message, he wrote:
“Is there a particular reason why you show Yaya’s legs, arms, and back view? I mean, it’s your page, your kids and all, but I term this performative privacy. If you wanna be private, be private all the way and keep her entirely out of the media. Not like hiding her, but keeping away from the media entirely.
Showing bits and bobs of her presents as attention-seeking, wrapped in a ‘keeping it private’ delusion.
I respect you and everything you do, but this keeps going over my head.
I guess not my circus, not my money, though.
Happy Sunday.”
Toke, known for her candidness and confident social media presence, responded without hesitation, dismissing the critique as unnecessary and bizarre. She made it clear that her parenting choices, and how she shares her daughter, are entirely her decision:
“Exactly, not your circus, boo! Do whatever works for you, and it’s my page and not yours. This long epistle over a child’s identity that is not yours is so bizarre.
Get help.”
Her response quickly resonated online, with fans praising her for setting clear boundaries and refusing to let unsolicited opinions dictate her actions.
Many applauded her approach as a realistic reflection of parenting in the social media era, where balancing visibility and privacy is often tricky.
By responding with humor and firmness, Toke underscores her belief that decisions about her child’s online presence are personal, not public property.
Her interaction serves as a reminder that social media should never dictate the terms of family privacy, and parents like Toke are well within their rights to navigate it on their own terms.
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