The Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square has ordered popular media personality, Toke Makinwa to pay her ex-husband N500,000 for libel.
The fine follows Makinwa’s story in her biography titled ‘On Becoming” in which she is said to have defamed Maje Ayida.
Toke is to pay the half a million naira to to any charity organisation of Ayida’s choice on behalf of Makinwa and Kachifo Limited.
The publisher is also to expunge from copies of her book that are not yet sold, any portion that includes character assassination against the petitioner.
Of particular mention are “page 54, line 11 – 16 and page 83, line 1.”
Toke Makiwa’s ex-husband, through his lawyer, Kemi Pinheiro, (SAN) dragged Makinwa and Kachifo Limited to court demanding N100 million in damages.
He also requested a perpetual injunction to hold further publication of ‘On Becoming.”
In his suit, Ayida described Makinwa as being “obsessed with social media and fame.”
He added that Makinwa whom he calls his ex-wife undertook the defamation not only on her social media platforms, but also online publication platforms like Amazon, iTunes etc.
The plaintiff’s counsel said that, “The defendants published, authorised the publication and/or caused to be published, the words complained of, knowing they were false or reckless.
“In consequence, the claimant’s hard-earned reputation has been seriously damaged and the claimant has suffered considerable distress and embarrassment.”
Toke Makinwa got married in a private ceremony to her longtime lover of 8 years, Maje Ayida in 2014.
The marriage was dissolved by a Lagos in a October 2017 after she accused her ex-husband of infidelity.
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