Tonto Charity Dikeh
- Born
- 1985-06-09 (age 41)
- Birthplace
- Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
- Occupation
- Actress, Singer, Songwriter, Philanthropist, Politician
- Active
- 2006 - Present
- Spouse
- Olakunle Oladunni Churchill (m. 2015; div. 2017)
- Alma Mater
- Rivers State University
- AKA
- Poko, Tontolet, Mama King, King Tonto
Biography
EARLY 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. At age 3, she lost her mother and was raised by her step-mother. Dikeh studied petrochemical engineering at Rivers State University.
CAREER
After a successful acting career that began in 2006, Dikeh pursued a music career, releasing several singles and was briefly signed to D'banj's record label, DB Records. In June 2022, she was announced as the deputy governorship candidate under the African Democratic Congress in the 2023 Rivers State gubernatorial election.
PERSONAL LIFE
Her traditional marriage to Olakunle Churchill was held in August 2015. In February 2016, Dikeh gave birth to their son. The marriage ended in 2017. She established the Tonto Dikeh Foundation, a non-governmental organization aimed at improving the lives of underprivileged women and children.
Filmography
No filmography available for this person yet.
Box Office
Weekly Top Grossing3 Cold Dishes
₦5,331,351.00
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₦12,727,775.00
Gingerrr
₦21,139,500.00
The Herd
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₦15,261,240.00
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Popularity Score
Top 99% of African actors
