She was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. While some people criticized her role for being nontraditional and un-African, others stated that Dikeh was merely being professional. [17], On 5 February 2016, Dikeh was named an Ambassador to a property firm in Abuja (NUMATVILLE) worth millions of Naira. Hi! In her acceptance speech she said that he was her boyfriend keeping in line with the high-flying men she has been associated with. [14] Her traditional marriage to Oladunni Churchill was held in August 2015. I love everything about you girl,keep stunning and don’t mind what enemies are saying about you.know one thing, you can please everyone. Her family is from Obio-Akpor, a LGA in Rivers State, and is of Ikwerre descent. Among the earliest Tonto Dike movies, the movie that propelled Tonto Dike into stardom was Holy Cross, in which she featured alongside Jim Iyke, Pete Edochie, and Nonso Diobi. call me wt dz number anytime u wnt i wil answer u—08092098717, awww tonto l like yr style bae…..u ar beautiful, Tonto i luv u so much……kip d fire burnin i whish to see u one day. u know what keep the good side of you burning. She gave her reason for bleaching as wanting to enhance her skin’s lightness as she likes being fair. She once admitted to having a crush on Rita Dominic but that can be summed up to admiration or twisted to mean something else. But u r more than doin boyfrnd let them nt convince u my love be wise ooooo, i love u when u act because it as if you were born for acting Tonto Dike is a big fan of body arts and has a large tattoo on her back which caused controversy with people saying that it had an illuminati element to it. But i need you to be my for reall this my number S,A, Called number,0611306190. Tonto I hv not seing any girl that is beautiful like u in order not to wast ur life get some one like me and friend I will ready at any time. Sadly, she lost her biological mother when she was just three (3) … Tonto Dikeh is an Ikwerre woman from Rivers state, Obio Akpor Local Government Area. This movie is also what made her very popular among her fans. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. Tonto Dike was one of the contestants during for the reality TV show, The next movie star, aimed at discovering prospects for the movie industry. [9], Dikeh was born into a family of seven and is the third of five children. [16], On 31 August 2020,Tonto Dikeh used her Instagram page to celebrate her best friend, Bobrisky. The following 10 things you didn’t know about Tonto Dike may come as a surprise. And i am not in in Nigeria. Your email address will not be published. [15] However, since then, the couple has gone and moved different ways. Prior to that, she was featured in a music video for Amaco Investments, alongside Patience Ozokwor. She also enjoyed parental love. One of such celebrity is Tonto Dike, the talented, confident and beautiful actress and singer has been involved in more controversies than any other damsel in Nollywood. I LOVE THE MOVIES THAT U HAVE ACTED KEEP THE FIRE BURNING GIRL.UR FASHION IS ALSO GOOD.YOU ARE MY BEST . Read on, as we go into details about life early life, career, and so on. Tonto, life is sweet nollywood makes you popular and U I now popular in the whole world.Congratulation to you for making people advance in your movies, I enjoyed all of your movies washing continue your effort God bless U. I am part of ur group age 1985 Oct.19, from Monrovia Liberia. thanks for seeing man of your dream. 5. Read: 10 Facts You Didn’t Know About John Okafor (Mr. Ibu). She ended as the first runner up, and from there, she never looked back. However, many believe this was an attempt to make her more eligible for movie roles. This light-skinned actress who has graced the screen in several movies has been in the limelight for controversial issues almost as much as for her acting career. Tonto Dike was born in Ikwerre, Port Harcourt in Rivers state on June 9, 1985. 4. She lost her mother when she was just three, and she was left to her father’s care. Baby ur nt bad.being frm d same town,i’m very proud of u.dat’s d product we r made of.we dont do gateman’s job. Sunny Dike and late Mrs. Veronica Dike. After having her primary and secondary education in Port Harcourt, she proceeded to the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, where she is currently in her final year, studying Petrochemical engineering. Even though, her mother was no more, she didn’t really miss her (as she once revealed during an interview). Yr beautiful in fact yr my egi.but i am not Nigerian. You are so beautiful and very talented lady, pls keep it up.Love u. [5] Hii Tonto do u still remember me am De young prince, ur friend on facebook, i wish u good luck on ur marriage but i would like u to log in on facebook to tell u more, i look forward to see u login,But don’t 4 get keep THE FLAG FLYING,OKAY. Due to her exemplary performance in the film, she received many subsequent proposals to feature in more movies. A scene in Strippers in Love has her kissing another girl fueling the rumors. Tonto Dikeh’s state of origin. i lov toto very much and i we b continu lov her.so beautifull like omosexy.bet omo she more beatiful dan u.bet i lov u all, gal yo so beuriful n yo movies jst so fab lav ya. 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D'banj", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tonto_Dikeh&oldid=988054429, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 10 November 2020, at 19:44. Rumors that Tonto Dike is a lesbian have made their rounds linking her to Ini Edo and Halima Abubakar. She stated that she has met the man of her dreams, a man who understands her for who she is and understands the nature of her job. However some of Nollywood’s finest seem to be plagued by controversy and hit the news with a new scandal more often than others. In February 2016, Dikeh gave birth to her son, whom she nicknamed Baby X. She admits to being in love with her body and showed off her back tattoo to the world on her Twitter page. She shared Bobirisky Indian-style picture to her 6.4 million followers on Instagram. dnt tnk I lyk her dat much bt in aniway kip it up. [10][11][12] At age 3, she lost her mother and was raised by her step-mother, who has two children. I love u so much dia, jst kip it gurl let me hope one I could c u face 2 face pliz my message 2 u is that come n c us in Uganda. Great woman. [13] Dikeh studied petrochemical engineering at Rivers State University of Science and Technology. [6][7] On 13 June 2014, Nigerian singer D'banj signed her to his record label, DB Records. neva b afraid d lord is with,kip working hard,serve d lord wit all ur heart n no weapon form against u shall prosper.luv u fan,i wish to work if u hv any establishment of urs or anywer to fix me, 08101330247, neva b afraid kep on working hard,d lord is with,serve him wit all ur heart n no weapon form against u shal prosper.luv u fan, Av been hearing lots abt dis babe but wen I go tru her bio I no is tru, but I do look 4ward 2 meet her cos I like her so much. The performance was released by Flytime TV showing the two getting hot and heavy. This however does not overshadow the fact that she is an exceptional actress and is very daring, taking on roles that many would not. [21], On 24 March 2019, Dikeh was revealed as the brand ambassador for Amstel Malta. 8. Luv u dear. She later wrote on a social page about it encouraging people to talk to God about their problems if they have no one else and that people are bigger than their pains and problems and that suicide is for cowards. Michael is the man behind all of the customized Rolex and diamond iPhones that Tonto rocks. Tonto Dike is a big fan of body arts and has a large tattoo on her back which caused controversy with people saying that it had an illuminati element to it. keep it up dear. Other movies in which the star actress has since featured to date include: When once asked about her relationship and love life, Tonto Dike revealed that she is actually in a relationship, one she is very proud of. These are not the only celebrities she has been linked with. [20], On 27 April 2018, Dikeh bagged an endorsement deal with the National Agency For Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) on human trafficking. The Nollywood film industry like any other entertainment industry in the world has its share if drama, scandal and controversy. However, after prayers with T.B Joshua, the pastor of The Synagogue, she confessed that she had quit the habit. [2], She was featured in a movie titled Dirty Secret, which generated controversy among Nigerians due to its inclusion of adult scenes. Tonto Charity Dikeh (born 9 June 1985) is a Nigerian actress, singer, songwriter and humanitarian. She admits to being in love with her body and showed off her back tattoo to the world on her Twitter page. However at the ELOY Awards she made an entrance flanked by Sexy Steel and Michael Awolaja. Tonto Dike originates from Ikwere, Port Harcourt, in Rivers State. Tonto Dikeh is the third child out of five children, she and four other siblings. Tnx for seeing man of ur dream. [8] Dikeh announced her departure from DB records in March 2015. The Foundation was established with clear vision and passion of making life better for all displaced and under privilege women, girls, youth, and children in Africa, in-respective of their Politically, Religious and Cultural differences. Mercy Johnson had taken time off to give birth to her daughter Purity during which time, it seems that Tonto Dike raked in the bucks. I WISH U THE BEST IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP, Hey beautiful gorges sexy ledy I enjoy woching your awesome movie s you ma favourwrite actar I mean I like you keep it up. In 2010, Tonto Dike became the subject of public criticism following her role in the movie titled, “Dirty secret”, which contained many nude scenes. luv d way she act nd luv to tell her to kip it up. Tonto has been linked romantically to a lot of superstars including Iyanya, Wizkid and 2Face. One of the most controversial movies in Nollywood, Dirty Secret, was actually based on a true story and Tonto Dike agreed to act in it after meeting the girl who inspired the writing and production of this film.