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Tonto Dikeh
Born
Tonto Charity Dikeh

(1985-06-09) 9 June 1985 (age 39)
Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Other names
  • Poko
  • Tontolet
  • Mama King
  • King Tonto
Alma materRivers State University of Science and Technology
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • philanthropist
Years active2006–present
Notable work
  • Missing Rib
  • Games Fools Play
  • A Night with the King
  • Zara
Political partyAfrican Democratic Congress
Spouse
Oladunni Churchill
​
​
(m. 2015; div. 2017)​
Children1
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2011–2017
LabelsPoko Entertainment
Websitewww.tontodikehent.com

Tonto Charity Dikeh// ⓘ (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]

In 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]

Movies and television

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 petrochemical engineering 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]

Selected singles

Title 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

  • Tea 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

References

  1. ^ Trin, Mercy (26 February 2022). "Kayanmata: Amidst criticisms, actress Tonto Dikeh issues out a public statement". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  2. ^ "ABOUT TONTO DIKEH". Archived from the original on 28 June 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Tonto Dikeh Foundation". today.ng. today.ng. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  4. ^ Olowolagba, Fikayo (24 June 2022). "Yul Edochie reacts as Tonto Dikeh emerges ADC deputy governorship candidate". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Rivers ADC gov candidate nominates Tonto Dikeh as running mate". Punch Newspapers. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  6. ^ "ADC Nominates Tonto Dikeh As Deputy Governorship Candidate For Rivers". Channels Television. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Tonto Dikeh emerges running mate to Rivers ADC governorship candidate - Premium Times Nigeria". 24 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Tonto Dikeh heads to Government House | The Nation". The Nation Newspaper. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Nigeria: Nollywood Splits Over Tonto Dike". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
  11. ^ "Nigerian celebrities and Tattooing". The Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 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". 20 October 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  21. ^ "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.
  22. ^ "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.
  23. ^ "Actress welcomes first child, releases maternity photos". Pulse Nigeria. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  24. ^ "Actress reveals sadness over her relationship with husband, Churchill, in an interview with OAP Daddy Freeze". TonyGutsy. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  25. ^ "Popular dancer, Janemena, petitions police over Tonto Dikeh's cyberstalking, defamation". 11 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  26. ^ "Property firm appoints Tonto Dikeh as brand ambassador". Inemesit Udodiong. 24 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  27. ^ "Tonto Dikeh Gets Endorsement Deal With Beauty Brand". mystatenews. mystatenews. 24 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  28. ^ "Tonto Dikeh Becomes Sapphire Scents Brand Ambassador". Naija Gists. 24 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  29. ^ "Tonto Dikeh bags endorsement deal". Kemifilani. Kemifilani. 24 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  30. ^ "Tonto Dikeh Revealed As Amstel Malta New Brand Ambassador". Plat4om. Plat4om. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  31. ^ "Tonto Dikeh bags N100m deal with Zikel cosmetics". Oak TV Newstrack. Oak Tv. 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 – JEJE". 28 February 2013.
  35. ^ "Tonto Dikeh – Sheba ft Solidstar". 9 June 2013.
  36. ^ "Tonto Dikeh premieres New Song "Ekebe" – Listen". 20 February 2014.
  37. ^ "VIDEO: Tonto Dikeh – Sugar Rush ft. D'banj". 28 April 2015.
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