My True Authentic Self ft Fola Francis

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  • čas přidán 7. 08. 2024
  • On this episode Toke is joined by Fola Francis, a Trans-woman living in Lagos. This one is super enlightening. ENJOY!
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Komentáře • 126

  • @uchaychy
    @uchaychy Před rokem +43

    This woman is so graceful! I respect her poise and knowledge. Life isn’t black & white. Toke is so right about her being a ray of light. I’m her best friend and trust me, the light Fola brings in unmatched. ❤❤❤
    Speak Your Truth Boo! ❤

  • @catherineanthony4776
    @catherineanthony4776 Před rokem +22

    You never fail with your shades!!! Steady serving!

  • @Lightbearers2021
    @Lightbearers2021 Před rokem +10

    I love every part of this, humans are so limited because of culture and tradition. Listening to this I feel for anyone that is struggling with this, in a society that is so judgmental. I hope she stays stay strong.

  • @solomone.
    @solomone. Před rokem +13

    Thank you so much Toke for this… Fola Francis is truly a beacon of light and positivity and we’re glad you platform is one used to amplify her voice❤❤❤

  • @Amarathelesbian
    @Amarathelesbian Před rokem +12

    Fola Francis ❤❤❤ Thank you

  • @winifreddokubo
    @winifreddokubo Před rokem +31

    I like how I can’t predict your next guest. I like the diversity. ❤ this is mind opening. I like strong people. Who are able to live their lives in their own way

  • @jennifernnoli8240
    @jennifernnoli8240 Před rokem +8

    Toke is so so much of a darling 😍. Like she makes a guest feel so warm and talk so freely

  • @survivinglagoswithderonke
    @survivinglagoswithderonke Před 7 měsíci +1

    Coming back here to rewatch is so sad. Rest in Power Fola ❤. You were a light

  • @user-ky9xw2ro9v
    @user-ky9xw2ro9v Před rokem +4

    Fola an icon. May Gdo be with her. Thanks Toke for this very episode like none other🙌

  • @olaoyeayotunde7214
    @olaoyeayotunde7214 Před rokem +13

    I don’t really understand these things but she sure is a classy woman. And should be protected at all cost! 😅

  • @okondorpaul2883
    @okondorpaul2883 Před rokem +14

    TM, I am in awe of your humility and your willingness to learn.
    I love this episode.
    Thank you TM and Fola Francis

  • @faithfulnessdavid2734

    Thank you so much for this, Toke!!
    Your open mindedness is everything! God bless you!
    If we have lots of folks thinking like you on this earth, the earth will be a beautiful place to live in.
    Thank you Toke!!

  • @SK-qd4ik
    @SK-qd4ik Před 7 měsíci +4

    R.I.P Fola, you lived a good life.

  • @therealsomabel
    @therealsomabel Před rokem +1

    Thank you Toke for this. I watched with an open mind and I learnt a lot. Hey Fola Francis, I wish you the best as you continue on your self discovery journey. 💜

  • @igmabashessentials8404
    @igmabashessentials8404 Před rokem +11

    One thing I see from Fola’s TikToks is her confidence. It’s the first thing you notice before anything else. It’s definitely lovely to hear more of her❤️

  • @d.s_alan
    @d.s_alan Před rokem +1

    I’m early yayyyy! Finally the correct video has been uploaded 🥰🥰🥰

  • @monicanyankun2116
    @monicanyankun2116 Před rokem

    I’m watching from texas and I’m so proud to watch this and learn more about this gender diversity and knowing that people are people and should be treated equally regardless of what they identify as. Very insightful and thank you Toke for sharing and helping to educate our African communities.

  • @adesewaadesina8145
    @adesewaadesina8145 Před rokem

    Fola is soo amazing awwww........... toke is amazing

  • @ekwuemejune6414
    @ekwuemejune6414 Před rokem +6

    The shades is always GIVING!!!🔥

  • @EzeObinne
    @EzeObinne Před rokem +13

    I am so grateful Toke that you chose Fola Francis for this conversation. I am grateful to Fola Francis for giving herself to this platform and being honest and being visible.
    She's so grounded and really about this life in the most honest way.
    You can tell that this person has sat with herself and embraced herself genuinely. There's such calm around her. She's actually having the conversation not just yammering away. So grateful. This IS the representation.

    • @folafrancis
      @folafrancis Před rokem +5

      Thank you for your kind words💖

  • @ejiemelvis1435
    @ejiemelvis1435 Před rokem +3

    I look forward to thursdays cos of Toke moments

  • @Mz_ceentia
    @Mz_ceentia Před rokem +5

    I can’t wait to see Dsf on the show!!! She’s a real one omoooo and I’m sure it’ll be fun 😃

  • @tresiashinana7931
    @tresiashinana7931 Před rokem

    I love Toke so much love love from Namibia

  • @ajifatoudibba4573
    @ajifatoudibba4573 Před rokem +7

    Love that you provided a safe space for Fola to share her story ❤

  • @onyinyechionyeanuna8978
    @onyinyechionyeanuna8978 Před rokem +2

    Very Very Educative!!!!

  • @Amarathelesbian
    @Amarathelesbian Před rokem +12

    "Not you guys please!" I said the same thing😅

  • @omotolaniogunremi594
    @omotolaniogunremi594 Před rokem

    Toke you are beautiful... Watching your show on Honey TV at the moment 🔥🔥🔥

  • @jennifernnoli8240
    @jennifernnoli8240 Před rokem +4

    I actually decided to watch this with an open mind and without judgement cos else ..... I won't get a thing from this.

  • @EmeldaIkegwuonu
    @EmeldaIkegwuonu Před rokem +8

    May God have mercy on us all !!

  • @thesavvygirll
    @thesavvygirll Před rokem

    Wow! There's a lot to learn

  • @elvischris4759
    @elvischris4759 Před rokem

    Ughh! Love Fola! ❤️

  • @andreakach585
    @andreakach585 Před rokem

    Love this ❤

  • @cedric_erasmus
    @cedric_erasmus Před rokem

    My two faves😍

  • @ChatWithSophia
    @ChatWithSophia Před rokem +1

    Both well spoken 😊

  • @yetundeadebiyi914
    @yetundeadebiyi914 Před rokem +13

    Toke’s intelligence is so damn sexy to me❤

  • @jemimajameson578
    @jemimajameson578 Před rokem +2

    Love conquers all.

  • @Omalro
    @Omalro Před rokem

    I love this interview #TMpod

  • @tonidieumerci
    @tonidieumerci Před rokem +5

    Toke the star gal😍

  • @elizabethshazin6033
    @elizabethshazin6033 Před rokem +5

    The glass is giving

  • @demiomotola2677
    @demiomotola2677 Před rokem

    This is lovely

  • @mykebamgboye1397
    @mykebamgboye1397 Před rokem +1

    Fola has come such a long way

  • @scotttosinsamuel3490
    @scotttosinsamuel3490 Před rokem +2

    Toke u did it again

  • @Goldengirl7156
    @Goldengirl7156 Před rokem +5

    Thank you Toke for bringing Fola Francis. Could you please bring bobrisky? Let's get to know him too. Thank you

  • @goldake8446
    @goldake8446 Před rokem +23

    In medical school we learnt about Klinefelter syndrome and Morris syndrome. People living with these syndromes are born with XXY chromosome or androgen insensitivity. They can be born with female characteristics on the outside but on the inside they have testicles etc. We need to be educated more on this because many people going through gender crisis might be undiagnosed with these syndromes.

  • @kevweetineruba3316
    @kevweetineruba3316 Před rokem +1

    Truly an eye opener... please I'm new in Lagos and as a corp member......I need help to get a good PPA. studied pharmacology and therapeutics..I am a persistent and diligent person..Please someone should help me😭😭🙏🙏🙏

  • @patienceokafor7647
    @patienceokafor7647 Před rokem +1

    Fola is so earthly pretty. Thank you for sharing. It must have been a difficult journey.

  • @benellah
    @benellah Před 7 měsíci +1

    KEEP RESTING FOLA💔🕊️🕯️🖤🥺❤️

  • @olayinkathannah
    @olayinkathannah Před rokem +1

    I follow Fola on Tiktok and she's lovely

  • @benevolenceojienomen402
    @benevolenceojienomen402 Před rokem +5

    These people are crazy!!!

  • @omolarrybenjamin7529
    @omolarrybenjamin7529 Před rokem +17

    This episode is really educating ❤❤❤❤
    Thank you 😊

  • @saburaqueen5256
    @saburaqueen5256 Před rokem +2

    Very Educative, well-done big.sis.
    Wait oh so Nigeria done dey allow embracing sexuality of same sex trans etc. Wow
    I want people to watch this and learn a lot... Time and strong head dey really change society indeed.

  • @OfureNeniTV
    @OfureNeniTV Před rokem

    You’re a safe space ❤️

  • @Ororomedia_
    @Ororomedia_ Před rokem

    Fola Francis ❤❤❤❤

  • @OfureNeniTV
    @OfureNeniTV Před rokem

    💕💕

  • @danjuma829
    @danjuma829 Před rokem +1

    This is so lovely to hear. I'm so proud of you Toke Makinwa for giving us a chance to speak. We are definitely going through a lot as a Queer man
    I have always seen myself as a Gay until I realized that I am a non-binary as well!!!
    LGBT community will definitely be proud of you for given us a voice❤️

  • @ayobamiadegoke8750
    @ayobamiadegoke8750 Před rokem +1

    First to comment yayyyy 💃💃💃💃

  • @favorblaq2638
    @favorblaq2638 Před rokem +5

    Parents Both pastors 😮

  • @ogeeziashi
    @ogeeziashi Před rokem +1

    Toke always says she lost her parents at 8 but then she said she had a conversation/argument with her dad about Buhari becoming president. Does she have another dad?

  • @whitneybanny
    @whitneybanny Před rokem +7

    I’m still very opinionated about issues like this but this is the first gay/trans person that really has spoken like someone who has sense! For the first time it makes a little bit of sense ! Like Fola really tried to make it make sense!

  • @adebareadeyinka8445
    @adebareadeyinka8445 Před rokem +1

    Love fola ❤️

  • @olaoyeayotunde7214
    @olaoyeayotunde7214 Před rokem +4

    But Toke I hope they don’t come for you as usual ooo , waiting for you to put the clip on your Instagram 😊

    • @jennifernnoli8240
      @jennifernnoli8240 Před rokem +1

      Exactly, cos the way ppl listen to 2mins clip and generalize is crazy

  • @alanitemmy4426
    @alanitemmy4426 Před rokem +1

    Like stop covering layer of one person and wearing your confidence 😅is everything ❤Toke is so sweet ❤

  • @eroosamuyi3395
    @eroosamuyi3395 Před rokem +3

    wait na my eye day pain me

  • @romy4lyf
    @romy4lyf Před 7 měsíci

    ❤❤❤😢

  • @preciousglory6735
    @preciousglory6735 Před rokem +1

    Hmmmmmmm it’s well

  • @ameleisedu
    @ameleisedu Před 7 měsíci

    I knew Toke had brought him on here .. I sincerely hope he is alright

  • @ogunekodamilola9551
    @ogunekodamilola9551 Před rokem +5

    So brave

    • @the_Eudoraa
      @the_Eudoraa Před rokem +1

      Whew...such an eye opener and enlightening..thanks for sharing your beautiful journey with us ❤️

  • @HARYMILY
    @HARYMILY Před rokem +8

    I feel identifying as male or female is right, this help to tick the box. However, whatever gender you feel comfortable you just have to fit in. nonbinary feels confusing. Whether you want to be gay, trans, lesbian, and others, it is fine.

  • @JR-ek4xy
    @JR-ek4xy Před rokem +5

    REMEMBER IN NIGERIA 🇳🇬 THIS IS NOT AGAINST THE LAW, THE LGBT LAW IN NIGERIA SAY IF CAUGHT IN A SEXUAL ACT... SO FOR IGNORANT PEOPLE Screaming 14YRS ,GO AND READ THE LAWS... SHE IS WITHIN THE LAW..

  • @ib_doings
    @ib_doings Před rokem

    Me FOLA ! THE DOLL ❤

  • @HereWithBrooke
    @HereWithBrooke Před 7 měsíci

    R.I.P francis

  • @dakonwe
    @dakonwe Před rokem +43

    As much as our feelings are validated and we accept it, that doesn’t change biology. Gender is binary! If you open the human body you will either find x or y 🤷🏻‍♀️ you can’t just ask us to throw all that obvious fact away because of how we feel. Again this isn’t me invalidating anyone or their identities. I’m just saying it’s also wrong for them to say we should discard facts because they feel otherwise

    • @amagloria5466
      @amagloria5466 Před rokem +6

      How did we get here ? 😢😢

    • @giftyitama5787
      @giftyitama5787 Před rokem +3

      It’s so sad that we have so much low self esteem that we feel the need to adopt western delusion to feel among with the western countries. Privileged people problems

    • @ruthchukwunonso4808
      @ruthchukwunonso4808 Před rokem +3

      @@amagloria5466 Likee🤦🏿‍♀️

    • @folafrancis
      @folafrancis Před rokem +2

      Stop being dishonest. What you said you’re not doing is exactly what you’re doing.
      If you want to go off of fact then do that, instead of making up things.
      Biology is very inconsistent. There are countless people with XX and XY chromosomes, and others with variations of X and Y chromosomes. These chromosomes aren’t separately exclusive in all of us, we’re not all the same.
      BIOLOGY IS NOT CONSISTENT, GENDER IS NOT BINARY, AND YOU ARE A TRANSPHOBE. Own it with your chest and stop hiding under your faux biology argument, just to invalidate human beings that God created that are beautifully flawed. The world is not black and white.
      Have a good day

    • @giftyitama5787
      @giftyitama5787 Před rokem

      @@folafrancis you are helping us prove our point you have a flaw
      A mental flaw
      Aka kolomental
      Saying there are intersex people does not mean gender is a spectrum
      Just because they’re is gray does not mean blac and white don’t exist

  • @okorhiendurance4476
    @okorhiendurance4476 Před rokem

    It’s d she-her for me 😂

  • @letstalk8458
    @letstalk8458 Před rokem +12

    Please.......... That is a MAN

    • @giftyitama5787
      @giftyitama5787 Před rokem +4

      Thank you ooo
      It’s the need of Nigerian celebrities to act woke when it’s convenient

    • @faithfulnessdavid2734
      @faithfulnessdavid2734 Před rokem +3

      @@giftyitama5787
      It’s not called “wokeness”, it’s called being “human”. A quality you lack!

    • @giftyitama5787
      @giftyitama5787 Před rokem

      @@faithfulnessdavid2734 you are replying a non human being awwwn how delusional you must be I’m not surprised you believe in 3000 genders

  • @eternalgrace9470
    @eternalgrace9470 Před rokem +1

    Toke mix up the show darling. Shoot this ur new interview format and also the one that you just talk about anything.

  • @olatuyionaopemipo9540
    @olatuyionaopemipo9540 Před rokem +3

    This guy is intelligent 💯📌

  • @nasaume4784
    @nasaume4784 Před rokem

    Keeping up with the he/she's... like I still don't understand nothing 🤦‍♀️

  • @AVYBREE
    @AVYBREE Před rokem +11

    wow, the body of Christ (the parents) really got attacked. WE UNDER ATTACK. chaiiii,, we keep praying, hoping that one day this demonic oppression will let him go in JESUS NAME ,,AMEN. WE STILL LOVE YOU FOLA. MAY GOD'S MERCY ENDURE.

    • @theolajola
      @theolajola Před rokem +2

      Play the victim then turn around and spew ignorant hate. How typical!

    • @queen_fuchsia
      @queen_fuchsia Před 6 měsíci

      How ignorant and foolish

  • @ogeeziashi
    @ogeeziashi Před rokem +2

    But you can't just be whatever you like though 😩😩 biology is real. Science is a real thing. There are intersex people, people with Morris syndrome or Klinefelter syndrome. But saying anybody can identify as anything is not just scientifically wrong, it's also dangerous.

  • @vio4025
    @vio4025 Před rokem

    Hummmn

  • @spicebitchcraft8908
    @spicebitchcraft8908 Před rokem +3

    What the fuck?!

  • @perryrand876
    @perryrand876 Před rokem

    But how is she trans when she hasn’t even done gender reassigning surgery?

    • @letstalkforreal
      @letstalkforreal Před rokem +2

      That's the mistake people make. Going through Medical Reassignment/Surgery is not what validate trans people. Trans people are valid regardless.

    • @perryrand876
      @perryrand876 Před rokem +4

      @@letstalkforreal ok I get. Well I identify as Obama’s son. I hope you can address me as that, address and validate me on that. Thanks

  • @AlfredandPatStudios
    @AlfredandPatStudios Před rokem

    Powerful @folafrancis💛

  • @giftyitama5787
    @giftyitama5787 Před rokem +9

    Women are not a costume to try on

    • @halasuleiman2792
      @halasuleiman2792 Před rokem +1

      Louder please for those at the back. It is a lot deeper than that, down to the DNA level....

    • @yemiosinubi4293
      @yemiosinubi4293 Před rokem +3

      She’s a transgender woman, she’s not putting on a costume or dragging your gender with you, relax abeg, kilode?

  • @tolulopeashiru7992
    @tolulopeashiru7992 Před rokem

    😒