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Tonto Charity Dikeh (born 9 June 1985) is a controversial Nigerian actress, singer, songwriter and humanitarian. On August 27, 2000, she founded the Tonto Dikeh Foundation.
The foundation was founded with a clear vision and passion to make life better for all displaced and underprivileged women, girls, youth and children in Africa, regardless of their their Political, Religious and Cultural differences.
It also aims to organize regular sensitization programs and topical discussions to bring sanity and civility to the black race; by addressing issues affecting women, gender, rape, empowerment, climate change and children’s rights.
Nigerian actress
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First and last name: | Tonto Dikeh Charity Organization |
Stage name: | Tonto Deh |
Born: | June 9, 1985 (38 years old) |
Place of birth: | Ikwerre, Song, Nigeria |
State of origin: | River state |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Height: | 1.71 m |
Parents: | Veronica Dikeh, Sunny Dikeh |
Siblings: | Tatiana Dikeh, Charles Dikeh |
Husband • Spouse: | Olakule Churchill (m. 2015–2017) |
Boyfriend • Partner: | Malivelihood (for example), Prince Kpokpogri (for example), Wizkid (for example), Iyanya (rum.) |
Children: | Andre Omodayo Churchill |
Job: | Actress • Television personality |
Net value: | 1.5 million USD |
Early Life & Education
Tonto Charity Dikeh was born on the 9th day of June 1985 in Ikwerre, Rivers, Nigeria. She was born to parents Mr. Sunny Dikeh, her father and mother, Mrs. Veronica Dikeh is the third child in a family of five children.
She hails from Ikwerre descent in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. Tonto Dikeh lost her mother when she was 3 years old, so her stepmother raised her and her siblings. She has a sister named Tatiana Dikeh and a brother named Charles Dikeh.
She grew up in Port Harcourt and holds a Bachelor’s degree in petrochemical engineering from Rivers State University of Science and Technology.
Personal life
Tonto Dikeh married Oladunni Churchill in August 2015. The marriage produced a son, Andre Omodayo Churchill but the couple divorced in 2017.
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She has dated Malivelihood, Prince Kpokpogri and Wizkid in the past. She is also rumored to be dating Nigerian singer, Iyanya.
Career
Tonto Dikeh’s journey in the Nigerian entertainment industry began in 2006 after participating in the reality TV show – The Next Movie Star in 2005. Before that, she worked as a car salesperson in Port Harcourt.
Amaco Investments introduced her to Patience Ozokwor, a music video at some point in her acting career. After the video, she released her debut song with two singles Hi and Itz Ova.
After that, famous Nigerian singer – D’Banj, signed a contract with his record label – DB Records, on June 13, 2014. She left DB Records in March 2015 because she decided to explore Destroy other business projects.
CD
- Hello – 2012
- Itz Ova – 2012
- Crazyly Fit (featuring Terry G) – 2012
- Jeje – 2013
- Sheba (combined with Solid Star) – 2013
- Ekebe – 2014
- Sugar Rush (featuring D’banj) – 2015
Filming
- Last mission
- Zara
- Secret mission
- Peak
- Fatal mistake
- Family disgrace
- Miss Maradonna
- Desire for life and death
- Tea or coffee – 2006
- Pounds and Dollars – 2006
- Lost Ribs – 2007
- The Final Hour – 2007
- Divine Grace – 2007
- 7 Tombs – 2007
- Crisis in Paradise – 2007
- Insecurity – 2007
- Away match – 2007
- Stupid Game – 2007
- Simple Truth – 2008
- Love my way – 2008
- Before Fall – 2008
- Perfect love – 2008
- Strength to strength – 2008
- The missing child – 2009
- Native Son – 2009
- Dangerous Beauty – 2009
- My Fantasy – 2010
- Pleasure and Crime – 2010
- The Thread of Faith – 2010
- Dirty Secret – 2010
- The Thread of Faith – 2010
- Blackberry Babes Reloaded – 2012
- Criminal Widow 1 – 2013
- Criminal Widow 2 – 2013
- The Widow’s Horror 1 – 2013
- The Widow’s Horror 2 – 2013
- Battle of the Queens – 2014
- War Throne – 2014
Confirm
- Zikel Cosmetics signed a N100 million deal with Tonto Dikeh as their makeup brand ambassador in Africa on May 23, 2019.
- She is an ambassador for Amstel Malt.
- Tonto is an ambassador for Sapphire Scents.
- She is the ambassador for the most famous Chinese Restaurant in Sub-Saharan Africa – Silk Road Restaurant.
Tonto Dikeh Foundation
Tonto Dikeh founded the non-governmental organization – Tonto Dikeh Foundation in 2000. She founded this foundation because she has a passion for improving the living standards of women, girls, youth and children from disadvantaged backgrounds. and displaced in Africa, regardless of their politics or religion. and cultural differences.
The Foundation also intends to continuously organize sensitization programs and topical discussions on women, rape, empowerment, climate change and children’s rights. To date, this fund has supported 6,983 people with scholarships and health care. This platform is also related to gender advocacy.
Net value
Sometimes considered a controversial figure, the media never stopped noting that she made money living like that. Tonto Dikeh’s estimated net worth is $1.5 million.