On May 4, 2024, Toke Makinwa, a well-known media personality, made a candid confession about her past regrets, particularly regarding skin bleaching. In response to a fan’s question on X, she openly acknowledged it as “the dumbest thing ever.” The fan had asked her, “If you could go back in time, what would you do differently?”
To which she responded,
“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…”
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…. https://t.co/hzZ2zVNhZb
— Toke Makinwa (@tokstarr) May 4, 2024
Makinwa’s revelation stirred up a range of reactions in the comment section. Some applauded her for her honesty in sharing her experiences, while others encouraged her to embrace her natural skin tone.
One commenter highlighted the dangers of skin bleaching, emphasizing, “Thanks for sharing; people don’t realize the harm it can cause to their skin and internal organs.”
“Once you stop, you can reverse it; the only reason you’re still light-skinned is because you’re still doing it,” another commenter pointed out.
A different user on X lauded Toke Makinwa, expressing, “This is so great coming from you; hopefully, others see this and learn before it’s too late.”
“But genuinely asking, if you decided to stop, wouldn’t you just return to your natural skin tone? I adore how your dark-skinned sister looks, and I believe that’s how you looked as well. Anyway, you still look beautiful now, but I can imagine it might be exhausting,” someone questioned.
“Ommoo, if you’re not wealthy, you’d have faced tough times. Anyways, bleaching is dreadful. The eventual outcome will harm your skin!” remarked another user.
