Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa recently opened up about her biggest life regret, admitting that bleaching her skin was the “dumbest” decision she ever made.

Despite this regret, she expressed gratitude for her good genes and financial stability, which helped minimize the negative effects of the skin bleaching.

During an interactive session with her fans on X platform, a fan asked Makinwa, “If you could go back in time, what would you do differently?” To which she replied, “Nothing. Regret is so exhausting! Wait, maybe bleaching my skin. It was the dumbest thing ever and I’m just so thankful for good genes and money cos….”

Makinwa, 39, has made a mark in various fields, including radio hosting, television presenting, vlogging, entrepreneurship, acting, and writing. She gained popularity for hosting The Late Morning Show on Nigeria’s Rhythm 93.7 FM and for her candid YouTube vlog series, Toke Moments. Additionally, she authored the book ‘On Becoming’, released in November 2016. Makinwa has also ventured into acting, starring in various movies including Makate Must Sell, Glamour Girls, Blood Sisters, Love Is War, Sugar Rush, and Therapy; a comedy web series.