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Background information
Birth name Tonto Charity Dikeh
Born 9 June 1985 (age 41)
Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
Genres

R&B

Occupation(s)

Actress

Instrument(s) Vocals
Years active 2011–2017
Labels Poko Entertainment
Associated acts
Website [www.tontodikehent.com/ www.tontodikehent.com/]

Tonto Charity Dikeh // (born 9 June 1985) is a Nigerian actress, singer,[1] songwriter, and humanitarian.[2] On 27 August 2000, Dikeh set up her foundation, the Tonto Dikeh Foundation.[3]

In June 2022, Dikeh was announced as the deputy governorship candidate under the African Democratic Congress in the 2023 Rivers State gubernatorial election.[4][5][6][7][8] She was welcomed by Port Harcourt people after her declaration as deputy.[9]

Movies and television

Dikeh was featured in a movie titled Dirty Secret, which generated controversy among Nigerians due to its inclusion of adult scenes. While some people criticized her role for being nontraditional and un-African, on 27th december 2025 he secretly tied the knot with surgeon Yinka Adeokun. others stated that Dikeh was merely being professional.[10][11]

Music career

Following a successful acting career, Dikeh decided to pursue a music career. Before that, she was featured in a music video for Amaco Investments, alongside Patience Ozokwor.[12] She made her music debut by releasing the singles "Hi" and "Itz Ova", the latter of which features Snypa.[13][14] On 13 June 2014, Nigerian singer D'banj signed her to his record label, DB Records.[15] Dikeh announced her departure from DB records in March 2015.[16]

Personal life

Dikeh was born into a family of seven and is the third of five children. Her family is from Obio-Akpor, a LGA in Rivers State, south-south Nigeria and is of Ikwerre descent.[17][18] At age 3, she lost her mother and was raised by her step-mother, who has two children.[19] Dikeh studied petrochemical engineering at Rivers State University previously Rivers State University of Science and Technology.[20] In September 2021, Tonto Dikeh's ex-fiancé, Prince Joseph Kpokpogri, sued her and the Department of State Security (DSS) for allegedly threatening his fundamental human rights.[21] Kpokpogri said he left Tonto because of her hard smoking and bad drinking habit.[22]

Controversy

In 2014, Dikeh was rumored to have been in a sexual relationship with Rukky Sanda. However, during an interview with Rukky Sanda the rumour was debunked.

Her traditional marriage to Olakunle Churchill was held in August 2015. In February 2016, Dikeh gave birth to their son, King, whom she nicknamed Baby X.[23] Dikeh's marriage to Churchill ended in 2017 amid accusations of infidelity and domestic abuse.[24]

Dikeh had in early October 2021 entangled herself in a web of controversy after publishing in her social media handles, purported voice notes suggesting that her ex-lover, Joseph Egbri (popularly known as Prince Kpokpogri) had sex tapes and nude photos on his smartphone of Usiwo Orezimena Jane, a Nigerian twerk dancer, popularly known as Janemena. Dikeh was reported to have made the allegations in the wake of her messy breakup with her ex-lover, Kpokpogri, in September.[25]

Endorsements

On 5 February 2016, Dikeh was named an ambassador to a property firm in Abuja, Numatville, worth millions of Naira.[26]

On 9 January 2018, Dikeh received an endorsement as a brand ambassador for a beauty and skincare brand, Pels International. The beauty brand is popularly known for making skin brightening beauty products.[27]

On 8 March 2018, Dikeh became an ambassador for Sapphire Scents, a new perfume line offering distributorship business opportunities to Nigerians.[28]

On 27 April 2018, Dikeh bagged an endorsement deal with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on human trafficking.[29]

On 24 March 2019, Dikeh was revealed as the brand ambassador for Amstel Malta. This had happened when Dikeh stepped out in style for a dinner party organized by Amstel Malta. The dinner, organized specifically for brand influencers, saw Dikeh announced as one of its ambassadors.[30]

On 23 May 2019, Dikeh signed a 100 million Naira endorsement deal with Zikel Cosmetics.[31]

Selected singles

Title Year Ref
"Hi" 2012 [32]
"Itz Ova"
"Crazically Fit" (featuring Terry G) [33]
"Jeje" 2013
"Sheba" (featuring Solid Star) [34]
"Ekebe" 2014 [35]
"Sugar Rush" (featuring D'banj) 2015 [36]

Selected filmography

  • Tea or Coffee (2006)
  • Pounds and Dollars (2006)
  • Missing Rib (2007) as Trisha
  • Final Hour (2007)
  • Divine Grace (2007) as Mabel
  • 7 Graves (2007)
  • Crisis in Paradise (2007)
  • Insecurity (2007)
  • Rush Hour (2007)
  • Away Match (2007) as Maria
  • Games Fools Play (2007) as Neto
  • The Plain Truth (2008) as Uju
  • Love my Way (2008) as Oge
  • Before the Rain (2008) as Mercy
  • Total Love (2008)
  • Strength to Strength (2008) as Angela
  • Missing Child (2009) as Jane
  • Native Son (2009)
  • Dangerous Beauty (2009) as Mercy
  • My Fantasy (2010) as Rose
  • Zara
  • Dirty Secret (2010)
  • Night Wedding (2010) as Uche
  • Last Mission
  • Secret Mission
  • Fatal Mistake
  • Family Disgrace
  • Miss Maradonna
  • Mortal Desire
  • Blackberry Babes (2011) as Vivienne
  • Blackberry Babes Re-loaded (2012)
  • Just in Case (2012) as Kiki
  • Miss Queen (2012) as Miss Queen
  • Broken Silence (2012) as Ella
  • Criminal Widow (2013)
  • The Terror of a Widow (2013)
  • Battle of the Queens (2014)
  • Throne of War (2014)
  • 15 Years of Slavery (2015) as Ogodi
  • Dance of Grace (2016) as Akudo
  • Celebrity Marriage (2017) as Stephanie

See also

References

  1. ↑ Trin, MercyKayanmata: Amidst criticisms, actress Tonto Dikeh issues out a public statement. Kemi Filani News. 2022-02-26. Retrieved 2022-03-15
  2. ↑ ABOUT TONTO DIKEH. Retrieved 20 February 2019
  3. ↑ Tonto Dikeh Foundation. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020
  4. ↑ Olowolagba, FikayoYul Edochie reacts as Tonto Dikeh emerges ADC deputy governorship candidate. Daily Post. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2022-06-25
  5. ↑ Rivers ADC gov candidate nominates Tonto Dikeh as running mate. The Punch. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2022-06-25
  6. ↑ ADC Nominates Tonto Dikeh As Deputy Governorship Candidate For Rivers. Retrieved 2022-06-25
  7. ↑ Tonto Dikeh emerges running mate to Rivers ADC governorship candidate – Premium Times Nigeria. Premium Times. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2022-06-25
  8. ↑ Tonto Dikeh heads to Government House | The Nation. The Nation Newspaper. 2022-06-25. Retrieved 2022-06-25
  9. ↑ Trin, MercyTonto Dikeh receives a grand welcome as she storms River State for her political campaign (Video). Kemi Filani News. 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2022-07-26
  10. ↑ Nigeria: Nollywood Splits Over Tonto Dike. allAfrica.com. Retrieved 4 February 2011
  11. ↑ Nigerian celebrities and Tattooing. Vanguard. 6 January 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012
  12. ↑ Tonto Dikeh life history and profile, Playing music with Patience Ozokwor. Anambra fashion week. 22 January 2012
  13. ↑ World Premiere Tonto Dikeh. Too Xclusive
  14. ↑ Tonto Dike needs to learn how to sing. Nigeria films
  15. ↑ D'banj Finally Unveils DB Records Lee Family. Joints Arena
  16. ↑ Tonto Dike Leaves D'banj's Record Label. Naija Loaded
  17. ↑ Tonto Dikeh. Naij.com – Nigeria news.. Retrieved 9 February 2017
  18. ↑ Actress Tonto Dikeh Full Biography Life And News – How Nigeria. How Nigeria. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2017
  19. ↑ Photos – Tonto Dikeh Shares Late Mum, Step Mother & Dad. MJ Celebrity Magazine. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  20. ↑ Ten things you may not know about Tonto Dikeh – Premium Times Nigeria. Premium Times. 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2022-06-28
  21. ↑ Tonto Dikeh's estranged lover, Prince Kpokpogri drags DSS, actress to court over threat to fundamental rights. Vanguard. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021
  22. ↑ Your hard smoking and heavy drinking made us break-up, Kpokpogri claps back at Tonto Dikeh. The Punch. 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2021-11-22
  23. ↑ Actress welcomes first child, releases maternity photos. Pulse Nigeria. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2019
  24. ↑ Itodo, Sunny GreenWalking out of my marriage best decision I ever made – Tonto Dikeh. Daily Post. 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2024-12-19
  25. ↑ Popular dancer, Janemena, petitions police over Tonto Dikeh's cyberstalking, defamation. Premium Times. 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-10-20
  26. ↑ Property firm appoints Tonto Dikeh as brand ambassador. Pulse Nigeria. 24 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020
  27. ↑ Tonto Dikeh Gets Endorsement Deal With Beauty Brand. 24 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020
  28. ↑ Tonto Dikeh Becomes Sapphire Scents Brand Ambassador. 24 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020
  29. ↑ Tonto Dikeh bags endorsement deal. 24 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020
  30. ↑ Tonto Dikeh Revealed As Amstel Malta New Brand Ambassador. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019
  31. ↑ Tonto Dikeh bags N100m deal with Zikel cosmetics. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019
  32. ↑ Tonto Dikeh – Itz Ova + Hi. 17 October 2012
  33. ↑ Single Premiere: Tonto Dikeh ft Terry G - Crazically Fit - 360Nobs.com
  34. ↑ Tonto Dikeh – Sheba ft Solidstar. 9 June 2013
  35. ↑ Tonto Dikeh premieres New Song "Ekebe" – Listen. 20 February 2014
  36. ↑ VIDEO: Tonto Dikeh – Sugar Rush ft. D'banj. 28 April 2015

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