Tonto Dikeh biography: 2023 net worth, husband, age, son, boyfriend and more

Summary of Tonto Dikeh's Biography

Tonto Charity Dikeh (born 9 June 1985) is a controversial Nigerian actress, singer, songwriter, and humanitarian. 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 underprivileged women, girls, youth, and children in Africa, regardless of their political, religious, and cultural differences. It also aims to organize regular sensitization programs and symposium discussions that bring sanity and civility to the black race by addressing issues such as women's rights, gender issues, rape, empowerment, climate change, and child rights.

Wiki Facts & About Data

Full Name:	Tonto Charity Dikeh
Stage Name:	Tonto Dikeh
Born:	9 June 1985 (age 38 years old)
Place of Birth:	Ikwerre, Rivers, Nigeria
State Of Origin:	Rivers State
Nationality:	Nigerian
Height:	1.71 m
Parents:	Veronica Dikeh, Sunny Dikeh
Siblings:	Tatiana Dikeh, Charles Dikeh
Husband • Spouse:	Olakunle Churchill (m. 2015–2017)
Boyfriend • Partner:	Malivelihood (ex.), Prince Kpokpogri (ex.), Wizkid (ex.), Iyanya (rum.)
Children:	Andre Omodayo Churchill
Occupation:	Actress • TV Personality
Net Worth:	US$1.5 million

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 (father) and Mrs. Veronica Dikeh (mother), and is the third 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 obtained a BSc in petrochemical engineering from the Rivers State University of Science and Technology.

Personal Life

Tonto Dikeh got married to Oladunni Churchill in August 2015. The marriage produced a son, Andre Omodayo Churchill, but the couple divorced in 2017.

She has previously dated Malivelihood, Prince Kpokpogri, and Wizkid. There were also rumors of her dating Nigerian singer Iyanya.

Career

Tonto Dikeh‘s journey in the Nigerian entertainment industry started in 2006 after participating in the reality TV show The Next Movie Star in 2005. Prior to that, she used to be a car dealer in Port Harcourt.

During her acting career, she appeared in a music video by Amaco Investments featuring Patience Ozokwor. Following the video, she released her music debut with two singles, Hi and Itz Ova.

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

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

Endorsements

• Zikel Cosmetics signed an N100 million deal with Tonto Dikeh as an ambassador of their makeup brand in Africa on the 23rd of May 2019.
• She is an ambassador of Amstel Malt.
• Tonto is an ambassador of Sapphire Scents.
• She is an ambassador for the most famous Chinese Restaurant in Sub Sahara Africa – Silk Road Restaurant.

Tonto Dikeh Foundation

Tonto Dikeh established the NGO – Tonto Dikeh Foundation in the year 2000. She started the foundation because she has a passion for enhancing the standard of living of underprivileged and displaced women, girls, youths, and children in Africa, regardless of their political, religious and cultural differences.

The foundation also intends to constantly organize sensitization programs and symposium discussions on women, rape, empowerment, climate change, and child rights. Thus far, the foundation has assisted 6983 people with scholarships and healthcare provisions. The foundation is also involved with gender advocacy.

Net Worth

Sometimes addressed as a controversial figure, the media hasn't ceased to note that she makes her earnings while being like that. Tonto Dikeh estimated net worth is at US$1.5 million.

Social Media

• Instagram: @tontolet
• Twitter: @Tontolet