COP28: Debbie Shokoya defends Toke Makinwa for attending summit

Popular Nollywood actress, Debbie Shokoya has taken to social media to defend media personality, Toke Makinwa amid backlash of attending the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai.

Toke had earned criticism after a video of her attending the event alongside President Bola Tinubu surfaced online.

Many had assumed that the media personality was dating a politician, hence, her presence at the high-profile event.

Defending her, Debbie noted how Nigerians are fond of giving hardworking women who aren’t married unnecessary titles based on their assumptions.

Debbie stated that she couldn’t understand the hate as she questioned why people felt Toke was undeserving of such honour.

She noted how the media personality works hard as she slammed netizens for crediting her success to a man.

Debbie wrote: “Please why do people think Toke Makinwa doesn’t deserve something though? I feel like it’s so unfair!!! This is someone who has been working hard for years. So, people choose to shove aside this hard work and put the credit on men!!

“Being unmarried is a sin in Nigeria. Wow!!! I still wouldn’t understand the hate!!! You people find a way to give hardworking women who aren’t married, unnecessary titles based on your assumptions!!! Why pls??? ‼

“What Are You Telling The Young Generation? That being married is an achievement and will free you from people unnecessarily judging you and your wins? Make it make sense pls.”