Tonto Charity Dikeh (born 9 June 1985) is a controversial Nigerian actress, singer, songwriter, humanitarian, and politician. On 27 August 2000, she set up her foundation, the Tonto Dikeh Foundation.
The foundation was established with a clear vision and passion for 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.
Real Facts About Tonto Dikeh
- Full Name: Tonto Charity Dikeh
- Stage Name: Tonto Dikeh
- Born: 9 June 1985 (age 37 years old)
- Place of Birth: Ikwerre, Rivers, Nigeria
- State Of Origin: Rivers State
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Parents: Veronica Dikeh, and Sunny Dikeh
- Siblings: Tatiana Dikeh, Charles Dikeh
- Husband: Olakunle Churchill (m. 2015–2017)
- Boyfriend: Malivelihood (ex.), Prince Kpokpogri (ex.), Wizkid (ex.)
- Children: Andre Omodayo Churchill
- Occupation: Actress • TV Personality
- Net Worth: US$2 million
Tonto Dikeh Early Life & Education
Tonto Charity Dikeh was born on the 9th of June 1985 in Ikwerre, Rivers, Nigeria. She was born to parents Mr. Sunny Dikeh who is her father and mother, Mrs. Veronica Dikeh as the third of five children.
She hails from Ikwerre descent in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. Tonto Dikeh lost her mum 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 obtained a BSc in petrochemical engineering from the Rivers State University of Science and Technology.
Tonto Dikeh Career
Tonto Dikeh’s journey in the Nigerian entertainment industry started in 2006 after taking part in a reality Tv show – The Next Movie Star in 2005. Before then, she used to be a car dealer in Port Harcourt.
Amaco Investments featured her with Patience Ozokwor in a music video at some point in her acting career. After the video, she released her music debut with two singles, Hi and Itz Ova.
After that, a famous Nigerian singer – D’Banj, signed her to his record label – DB Records, on the 13th of June 2014. She left DB Records in March 2015 because she decided to explore other business ventures.
Tonto Dikeh Filmography
- Last Mission
- Zara
- Secret Mission
- Rush Hour
- Fatal Mistake
- Family Disgrace
- Miss Maradonna
- Mortal Desire
- 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
- Pleasure and Crime – 2010
- Ropes of Faith – 2010
- Dirty Secret – 2010
- Ropes of Faith – 2010
- Blackberry Babes Re-loaded – 2012
- Criminal Widow 1 – 2013
- The Criminal Widow 2 – 2013
- Terror of a Widow 1 – 2013
- The Terror of a Widow 2 – 2013
- Battle of the Queens – 2014
- Throne of War – 2014
Tonto Dikeh Discography
- Hi – 2012
- Itz Ova – 2012
- Crazically Fit (featuring Terry G) – 2012
- Jeje – 2013
- Sheba (featuring Solid Star) – 2013
- Ekebe – 2014
- Sugar Rush (featuring D’banj) – 2015
Tonto Dikeh Networth
Tonto Dikeh is a popular controversial actress and one of the top richest female actresses in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $2 million.
