FASHION STYLES COLLECTION Toke Makinwa’s ‘On Becoming’ Launch- Photos!

‘On Becoming’ the memoir by Nigeria’s sweetheart, Toke Makinwa was launched on Sunday 27th of November 2016 at an intimate gathering held at The Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Hosted by Tee A and Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, the event was attended by close friends, family, industry colleagues and well wishers. The evening started with a keynote address by Hon. Abike Dabiri after which a short behind-the-scenes clip ‘The Journey to Become’ directed by The Film Factory played.
EbonyLife TV Chairwoman, Mo Abudu then hosted a beautifully curated ‘Conversations with Toke’ interjected with musical interludes by Waje, Niyola, Nikki Laoye, Chigurl, Funbi and Timi Dakolo. Each star sang renditions of carefully chosen songs by the Author representing different chapters of her memoir. Song choices include Aretha Franklin’s A Rose is Still a Rose and Whitney Houston’s Exhale (Shoop).
The highlight of the evening was the official unveiling of ‘On Becoming’, flanked by Lady Esther Akinyelure, Mo Abudu, Ruth Osime and Adenike Adebola; Hon. Abike Dabiri unveiled a life size version of the book art to breathtaking fireworks and theatrics.
The book readings then commenced with Debola Williams and Arese Ugwu who read excerpts from the Prologue and 1st Chapter.

The evening ended with a book signing whilst guests posed for pictures with the Author.
Notable faces at the launch include 2 Baba and Annie Idibia, Banky W, Bolanle Austen-Peters, Bolanle Olukanni, Chigurl, Elohor Aisien, Falzthebadguy, Funbi, Ayeni Adekunle, Ifeoma Williams, Michelle Dede, Nkiru Anumudu, Noble Igwe, Omojuwa, Osas Ighodaro, Ebuka, Stephanie Coker, Tara Durotoye, Tosyn Bucknor, Adenike Adebola, Ufuoma Udjoh, and Zainab Balogun.
See all the photos below.