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Tonto Charity Dikeh's Biography in Summary

Tonto Charity Dikeh is a controversial Nigerian actress, singer, songwriter, and humanitarian who was born on June 9, 1985. On August 27, 2000, she established the Tonto Dikeh Foundation.

The foundation was founded with the clear vision and passion of improving the lives of all displaced and underprivileged women, girls, youth, and children in Africa, regardless of political, religious, or cultural differences.

It also intends to organize regular sensitization programs and symposium discussions to bring sanity and civility to the black race by focusing on issues affecting women, such as gender issues, rape, empowerment, climate change, and child rights.

 

Tonto Charity Dikeh Early Childhood and Education

Tonto Charity Dikeh was born on June 9, 1985 in Ikwerre, Rivers State, Nigeria. She is the third of five children born to Mr Sunny Dikeh, her father, and Mrs Veronica Dikeh, her mother.

She is of Ikwerre descent and was born in Rivers State's Obio Akpor Local Government Area. Tonto Dikeh's mother died when she was three years old, so she and her siblings were raised by her stepmother. Tatiana Dikeh is her sister, and Charles Dikeh is her brother.

She grew up in Port Harcourt and graduated from the Rivers State University of Science and Technology with a BSc in petrochemical engineering.
 

Tonto Charity Dikeh Private Life

In August 2015, Tonto Dikeh married Oladunni Churchill. The couple divorced in 2017 after having a son, Andre Omodayo Churchill.

She has previously dated Malivelihood, Prince Kpokpogri, and Wizkid. She was also said to have dated Iyanya, a Nigerian singer.

Tonto Charity Dikeh Career

Tonto Dikeh's career in the Nigerian entertainment industry began in 2006, following his participation in the reality television show The Next Movie Star in 2005. She had previously worked as a car dealer in Port Harcourt.

At some point in her acting career, Amaco Investments featured her in Patience Ozokwor is a music video. Following the video, she made her musical debut with two singles, Hi and Itz Ova.

On June 13, 2014, a famous Nigerian singer, D'Banj, signed her to his record label, DB Records. She left DB Records in March 2015 to pursue other business opportunities.

Tonto Charity Dikeh Endorsements

On May 23, 2019, Zikel Cosmetics signed a N100 million deal with Tonto Dikeh to serve as an ambassador for their makeup brand in Africa.

She is an Amstel Malt ambassador.

Tonto is a Sapphire Scents ambassador.

She is an ambassador for Silk Road Restaurant, the most well-known Chinese restaurant in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Tonto Charity Dikeh Foundation Tonto Dikeh

Tonto Dikeh founded the Tonto Dikeh Foundation in the year 2000. She established the foundation because she is passionate about improving the lives of underprivileged and displaced women, girls, youths, and children in Africa, regardless of political, religious, or cultural differences.

The foundation also plans to hold regular sensitization programs and symposium discussions about women, rape, empowerment, climate change, and child rights. So far, the foundation has provided scholarships and healthcare to 6983 people. The foundation also advocates for gender equality.

Tonto Charity Dikeh financial worth

While she is sometimes referred to as a controversial figure, the media hasn't stopped pointing out that she makes her money while acting that way. Tonto Dikeh's net worth is estimated to be $1.5 million.