Vanguard · Mar 13, 2026
Nollywood actress-turned-evangelist, Tonto Dikeh, has expressed deep regret over mistakes in her past, saying God used them to shape her voice into one that now speaks “truth, grace and redemption.”
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Mar 13, 2026
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Nollywood actress-turned-evangelist, Tonto Dikeh, has expressed deep regret over mistakes in her past, saying God used them to shape her voice into one that now speaks “truth, grace and redemption.”
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Tonto Charity Dikeh, born June 9, 1985, in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, is a multifaceted entertainer and philanthropist. She gained prominence after participating in the reality TV show "The Next Movie Star," leading to a successful Nollywood career with notable films like "Dirty Secret" and "Games Fools Play." Venturing into music, she released singles such as "Hi" and "Itz Ova" under D'banj's DB Records. In 2000, she established the Tonto Dikeh Foundation, focusing on women's and children's welfare. In 2022, she entered politics as the deputy governorship candidate for the African Democratic Congress in Rivers State
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