Tonto Charity Dikeh//(listen) (born 9 June 1985) is a Nigerian actress, singer,[1] songwriter, and humanitarian.[2] On 27 August 2000, Tonto Dikeh set up her foundation, the Tonto Dikeh Foundation.[3]
Tonto 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, others stated that Dikeh was merely being professional.[10][11]
Music career
Following a successful acting career, Tonto 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] Tonto Dikeh announced her departure from DB records in March 2015.[16]
Personal life
Tonto 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, 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 petrochemicalengineering at 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) to court for allegedly threatening his fundamental human rights.[21] Kpokpogri said he left Tonto because of her hard smoking and bad drinking habit.[22]
Controversy
Her traditional marriage to Olakunle Churchill was held in August 2015. In 2014, she was rumored to have been in a sexual relationship with Rukky Sanda. However, during an interview with Rukky Sanda the rumour was debunked. In February 2016, Dikeh gave birth to her son, whom she nicknamed Baby X.[23] However, since then, the couple has gone and moved different ways.[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 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, Tonto Dikeh was named an Ambassador to a property firm in Abuja (NUMATVILLE) worth millions of Naira.[26]
On 9 January 2018, Tonto Dikeh gets 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, Tonto Dikeh bagged an endorsement deal with the National Agency For Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) on human trafficking.[29]
On 24 March 2019, Tonto Dikeh was revealed as the brand ambassador for Amstel Malta. This had happened when Tonto 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, Tonto Dikeh signed a 100million Naira endorsement deal with Zikel Cosmetics.[31]
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^"Rivers ADC gov candidate nominates Tonto Dikeh as running mate". Punch Newspapers. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
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^"Tonto Dikeh heads to Government House | The Nation". The Nation Newspaper. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
^Trin, Mercy (25 July 2022). "Tonto Dikeh receives a grand welcome as she storms River State for her political campaign (Video)". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
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^"Nigerian celebrities and Tattooing". The Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 6 January 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
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^"Actress welcomes first child, releases maternity photos". Pulse Nigeria. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
^"Actress reveals sadness over her relationship with husband, Churchill, in an interview with OAP Daddy Freeze". TonyGutsy. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
^"Popular dancer, Janemena, petitions police over Tonto Dikeh's cyberstalking, defamation". 11 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
^"Property firm appoints Tonto Dikeh as brand ambassador". Inemesit Udodiong. 24 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
^"Tonto Dikeh Gets Endorsement Deal With Beauty Brand". mystatenews. mystatenews. 24 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
^"Tonto Dikeh Becomes Sapphire Scents Brand Ambassador". Naija Gists. 24 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
^"Tonto Dikeh bags endorsement deal". Kemifilani. Kemifilani. 24 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
^"Tonto Dikeh Revealed As Amstel Malta New Brand Ambassador". Plat4om. Plat4om. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
^"Tonto Dikeh bags N100m deal with Zikel cosmetics". Oak TV Newstrack. Oak Tv. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
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Tonto Charity Dikeh listen born 9 June 1985 is a Nigerian actress singer 1 songwriter and humanitarian 2 On 27 August 2000 Tonto Dikeh set up her foundation the Tonto Dikeh Foundation 3 Tonto DikehBornTonto Charity Dikeh 1985 06 09 9 June 1985 age 37 Port Harcourt Rivers NigeriaNationalityNigerianOther namesPokoTontoletMama KingKing TontoAlma materRivers State University of Science and TechnologyOccupationsActresssingersongwriterphilanthropistYears active2006 presentNotable workMissing RibGames Fools PlayA Night with the KingZaraPolitical partyAfrican Democratic CongressSpouseOladunni Churchill m 2015 div 2017 wbr Children1Musical careerGenresR amp BpopInstrument s VocalsYears active2011 2017LabelsPoko EntertainmentWebsitewww wbr tontodikehent wbr comIn June 2022 Tonto 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 welcome by port Harcourt people after her declaration as deputy 9 Contents 1 Movies and television 2 Music career 3 Personal life 4 Controversy 5 Endorsements 6 Selected singles 7 Selected filmography 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksMovies and television EditTonto 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 others stated that Dikeh was merely being professional 10 11 Music career EditFollowing a successful acting career Tonto 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 Tonto Dikeh announced her departure from DB records in March 2015 16 Personal life EditTonto 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 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 of Science and Technology 20 In September 2021 Tonto Dikeh s ex fiance Prince Joseph Kpokpogri sued her and the Department of State Security DSS to court for allegedly threatening his fundamental human rights 21 Kpokpogri said he left Tonto because of her hard smoking and bad drinking habit 22 Controversy EditHer traditional marriage to Olakunle Churchill was held in August 2015 In 2014 she was rumored to have been in a sexual relationship with Rukky Sanda However during an interview with Rukky Sanda the rumour was debunked In February 2016 Dikeh gave birth to her son whom she nicknamed Baby X 23 However since then the couple has gone and moved different ways 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 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 EditOn 5 February 2016 Tonto Dikeh was named an Ambassador to a property firm in Abuja NUMATVILLE worth millions of Naira 26 On 9 January 2018 Tonto Dikeh gets 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 Tonto Dikeh bagged an endorsement deal with the National Agency For Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons NAPTIP on human trafficking 29 On 24 March 2019 Tonto Dikeh was revealed as the brand ambassador for Amstel Malta This had happened when Tonto 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 Tonto Dikeh signed a 100million Naira endorsement deal with Zikel Cosmetics 31 Selected singles EditTitle Year Ref Hi 2012 32 Itz Ova Crazically Fit featuring Terry G 33 Jeje 2013 34 Sheba featuring Solid Star 35 Ekebe 2014 36 Sugar Rush featuring D banj 2015 37 Selected filmography EditTea or Coffee 2006 Pounds and Dollars 2006 Missing Rib 2007 Final Hour 2007 Divine Grace 2007 7 Graves 2007 Crisis in Paradise 2007 Insecurity 2007 Away Match 2007 Games Fools Play 2007 The Plain Truth 2008 Love my Way 2008 Before the Fall 2008 Total Love 2008 Strength to Strength 2008 Missing Child 2009 Native Son 2009 Dangerous Beauty 2009 My Fantasy 2010 Zara Dirty Secret 2010 Last Mission Blackberry Babes Re loaded 2012 Secret Mission Rush Hour Fatal Mistake Family Disgrace Miss Maradonna Mortal Desire Criminal Widow 1 Criminal Widow 2 2013 Then Terror of a Widow 1 2013 Then Terror of a Widow 2 2013 Battle of the Queens 2014 Throne of War 2014 See also EditList of people from Port HarcourtReferences Edit Trin Mercy 26 February 2022 Kayanmata Amidst criticisms actress Tonto Dikeh issues out a public statement Kemi Filani News Retrieved 15 March 2022 ABOUT TONTO DIKEH Archived from the original on 28 June 2016 Retrieved 20 February 2019 Tonto Dikeh Foundation today ng today ng 2 June 2020 Retrieved 2 June 2020 Olowolagba Fikayo 24 June 2022 Yul Edochie reacts as Tonto Dikeh emerges ADC deputy governorship candidate Daily Post Nigeria Retrieved 25 June 2022 Rivers ADC gov candidate nominates Tonto Dikeh as running mate Punch Newspapers 24 June 2022 Retrieved 25 June 2022 ADC Nominates Tonto Dikeh As Deputy Governorship Candidate For Rivers Channels Television Retrieved 25 June 2022 Tonto Dikeh emerges running mate to Rivers ADC governorship candidate Premium Times Nigeria 24 June 2022 Retrieved 25 June 2022 Tonto Dikeh heads to Government House The Nation The Nation Newspaper 25 June 2022 Retrieved 25 June 2022 Trin Mercy 25 July 2022 Tonto Dikeh receives a grand welcome as she storms River State for her political campaign Video Kemi Filani News Retrieved 26 July 2022 Nigeria Nollywood Splits Over Tonto Dike allAfrica com Retrieved 4 February 2011 Nigerian celebrities and Tattooing The Vanguard Lagos Nigeria 6 January 2012 Retrieved 15 January 2012 Tonto Dikeh life history and profile Playing music with Patience Ozokwor Anambra fashion week 22 January 2012 World Premiere Tonto Dikeh Too Xclusive Tonto Dike needs to learn how to sing Nigeria films D banj Finally Unveils DB Records Lee Family Joints Arena Tonto Dike Leaves D banj s Record Label Naija Loaded Tonto Dikeh Naij com Nigeria news Retrieved 9 February 2017 Actress Tonto Dikeh Full Biography Life And News How Nigeria How Nigeria 29 September 2015 Retrieved 9 February 2017 Photos Tonto Dikeh Shares Late Mum Step Mother amp Dad MJ Celebrity Magazine Retrieved 24 October 2016 Ten things you may not know about Tonto Dikeh Premium Times Nigeria 20 October 2012 Retrieved 28 June 2022 Tonto Dikeh s estranged lover Prince Kpokpogri drags DSS actress to court over threat to fundamental rights TonyGutsy 22 September 2021 Retrieved 16 October 2021 Your hard smoking and heavy drinking made us break up Kpokpogri claps back at Tonto Dikeh Punch Newspapers 23 September 2021 Retrieved 22 November 2021 Actress welcomes first child releases maternity photos Pulse Nigeria 18 February 2016 Retrieved 7 April 2019 Actress reveals sadness over her relationship with husband Churchill in an interview with OAP Daddy Freeze TonyGutsy 28 April 2019 Retrieved 7 May 2019 Popular dancer Janemena petitions police over Tonto Dikeh s cyberstalking defamation 11 October 2021 Retrieved 20 October 2021 Property firm appoints Tonto Dikeh as brand ambassador Inemesit Udodiong 24 May 2020 Retrieved 24 May 2020 Tonto Dikeh Gets Endorsement Deal With Beauty Brand mystatenews mystatenews 24 May 2020 Retrieved 24 May 2020 Tonto Dikeh Becomes Sapphire Scents Brand Ambassador Naija Gists 24 May 2020 Retrieved 24 May 2020 Tonto Dikeh bags endorsement deal Kemifilani Kemifilani 24 May 2020 Retrieved 24 May 2020 Tonto Dikeh Revealed As Amstel Malta New Brand Ambassador Plat4om Plat4om 1 August 2019 Retrieved 1 August 2019 Tonto Dikeh bags N100m deal with Zikel cosmetics Oak TV Newstrack Oak Tv 23 May 2019 Retrieved 25 June 2019 Tonto Dikeh Itz Ova Hi 17 October 2012 Single Premiere Tonto Dikeh ft Terry G Crazically Fit 360Nobs com Tonto Dikeh JEJE 28 February 2013 Tonto Dikeh Sheba ft Solidstar 9 June 2013 Tonto Dikeh premieres New Song Ekebe Listen 20 February 2014 VIDEO Tonto Dikeh Sugar Rush ft D banj 28 April 2015 External links Edit Wikiquote has quotations 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