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How TONTO DIKEH Hit It BIG In The Last 6 Mths

by Biodun Alao
Tonto Dikeh

Award winning actress, philanthropist and singer Tonto Dikeh  is one of the most successful actresses in the entertainment industry. Her many talents only prove how bright and memorable her personality is. She was born on June 9th 1985 from Ikwere tribe, Portharcourt in River State. Her mother passed away when she was only 3 years old and  the early loss of her mum made a severe Impact on her but still had a very close relationship with her step mother and often refers to her as the best mum in the world.

She is a graduate of Petrochemical Engineering from River State University of Science and Technology but her hear longed so much for acting and this made her took part in Next Movie Star reality show and she emerged first runner up. Lots of people loved her while in the house and desperately wanted to see what she could offer to the movie industry and this made many producer desperately desire to feature her in movies and immediately after the show she started getting roles in different blockbuster movies. She featured in the movie titled Holy Cross, alongside veteran actor Pete Edochie, Jim Iyke and others. In 2010 she featured in a movie titled Dirty Secret which she played the lead with the late Muna Obiekwe, a controversial movie which lots of people frowned mainly because of the sex scenes but despite the criticism the movie shot her to limelight and her fanbase increased drastically and this earned her more movie roles in films like Tea or Coffee Pounds and Dollars, Missing ribs, Crisis in Paradise, Games fool play, Total love, Dangerous beauty, Blackberry babes and lots of others.

Tonto is a multi talented actress that likes to try her hands in so many things. In 2011 she ventured into the music industry and even released a few singles  and got signed into a record label but her music career didn’t last for long. At a point in her life she got so religious and became a devoted Christian and goes to church and pray. She apologized for her wrong doings in the past and turned in a new leaf.

She started a Tonto Dikeh foundation which helps women fight against Injustice and offer them psychological help aside that the foundation takes care of abuse victims and awards scholarship to students who have financial problems. She helped the Makurdi flood victims financially and during the lockdown her foundation reached out to over 5000 people in the northern part of the country giving palliatives that can sustain them for months and this gesture won her several awards home and abroad. Her colleagues couldn’t help but sing her praise on social media for her immense contribution towards the needy during the lockdown.

Tonto might be tagged a controversial actress most especially because of her marriage to Olakunle Churchill in 2015 which lasted for barely 2 years but produced a son, king Andre and she often calls out her  ex husband on social media despite this, she is a very hard-working actress who has touched many lives positively and she made lots of money in the last few months. Tonto is one of the most successful actresses in the industry whose endorsement deals runs into several millions. She signed 2 endorsement deals worth 150 million within 2 days. She also signed endorsement deal with Zikel cosmetics worth 100 million. She is currently the brand ambassador of Zikel Cosmetics, Numatville Tourism Megacity, Sapphirescents, National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in person (NAPTIP), Naturessence in U.S.

 She doesn’t come cheap with deals and she also charge high to influence brand  on her page with close to 7 million followers. This pretty mother of one also has a special appointment with the presidency. She is the Director socials and empowerment committee of youth mobilization and sanitization (NYMS).

She equally rides in exotic cars  just few weeks ago she acquired a G Wagon, making it 6 exotic cars in her garage with 2 as special birthday gifts. She equally runs a program on her you-tube page tagged Grub and Rub with king Tonto, where she always invite special guest  to be part of the show which is mainly about food. She has acquired and achieved so much in the last few months much more than most of her colleagues but has been very private about it. Many love her for her very blunt and truthful nature. She is one super stars that has really been open about her plastic surgery and often celebrate her Doctor Seun Aramolade of Grand ville medlaser for working on her bottom and hips. Take it or leave it Tonto Dikeh is leaving no stone unturned to be one  if not the richest actresses in the industry despite not featuring in any movie.

– Biodun Alao

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