Media personality, Toke Makinwa, has taken a swipe at African parents, calling them the ‘worst in the world’ for raising their children in unconventional ways.
The 35-year-old, in a recent episode of her vlog, highlighted cases where African parents exert too much influence -opposite-sex friendship, career choices, ‘penchant’ for instilling fear in children among others.
She said: “Thanks to African parents for ruining our lives. Growing up in an African home, there are certain things we never had the balls to say. Even now, I’m 35. I still can’t stand up to my parents.
“African parents are the worst set of parents in the whole wide world. You never have an option on things that are coming in an African home. As a child, you’re told what to read in school.”
Toke added: “Our parents have sex. But we can’t envision it. Things happened to me: If a boy calls you on the phone or writes a love letter, you’re finished! Going to church? We did it because they wanted us to.”
The socialite lost her parents in a gas cylinder explosion at their Abuja home in 1993.
Her comments have earned reactions on social media.
