Tonto Dikeh is a Nigerian actress, singer, songwriter and arguably the country’s most controversial star.
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, who has two children.
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Dikeh studied petrochemical engineering at Rivers State University of Science and Technology. Her traditional marriage to Oladunni Churchill was held in August 2015.
In February 2016, Dikeh gave birth to her son and the couple has gone and moved different ways.
Following a successful acting career, Tonto Dikeh decided to pursue a music career. She made her music debut by releasing the singles “Hi” and “Itz Ova”. On 13 June 2014, Nigerian singer D’banj signed her to his record label, DB Records. Tonto Dikeh announced her departure from DB records in March 2015.
Tonto has since been in many different controversies and rumours.
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