Date of Birth
9 June 1985
Place of Birth:
Rivers State, Nigeria
Profession
Movie Actress, Song Writer
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ABOUT
Tonto Dike Charity is a Nigerian actress, singer, songwriter, and humanitarian. She was born in River State, Nigeria but originally from Ikwerre tribe (ethnic group) in Obio-Akpo LGA. After high school, she attended the Rivers State University of Science and Technology for her B.Sc.in Petro Chemical Engineering. Tonto is fondly called Poko, Tontolet, Mama King as well as King Tonto. She is the philanthropist who has the Tonto Dikeh Foundation.
BEFORE FAME
Tonto Charity Dike was a simple Nigeria living in Port Harcourt where she had her high education before moving to Lagos state where she contested in the the reality TV show; “The Next Movie Star” as the 1st runner up. She later joined the Nigerian Nollywood Movie industry. She was a talented movie actress without any form of controversies until she become famous.
CAREER
King Tonto Charity Dike started her career from the reality TV show known as the “Next Movie Star” where she came out as the first runner up (second position). Her career blossomed right after the show and she started getting big roles from movie producers. The first famous movie Tonto Dike appeared in is “Holly Cross” where character name is “Stella” with Pete Edochie, Jim Iyke and Nonso Diobi.
She has featured in over 300 movies. The actress also ventured into the music industry where she released few singles like “Bye” and “Itz Ova”. She got signed by DB records by DBanj and released songs like “Ikebe” and “Sugar Rush”.
Tonto was announced as the deputy governorship candidate under the African Democratic Congress in the 2023 Rivers State gubernatorial election but she lost.
FAMILY LIFE
Tonto Dike was born into a family of Sunny Dike (father) and Veronica Dike (mother) with 8 children but lost her mother at a very tender age. She has 5 siblings from her mother and three from her step mother who brought her up. Mama King was married for while to ChurchHill Olakunle although now divorced. Dikeh gave birth to her son ‘King’, whom she nicknamed Baby X giving her the name “Mama King”. She has also gone under the knife for plastic surgery. Tonto Dike’s birthday date is 9 June.
ASSOCIATED WITH
Mama King is associated with Olakunle Churchill (former husband), Pete Edochie, Jim Iyke and Nonso Diobi (in her first famous movie). She is also friends with Ini Edo, Mercy Johnson, Regina Daniels, Genevieve Nnaji, Funke Akindele, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and so on. She was best friends with Bob Risky & James Brown (Nigerian Cross dressers) before they had controversial quarrel on social media and went their separate ways. Tonto has several endorsements including the following:
- Ambassador to a property firm in Abuja (NUMATVILLE) worth millions of Naira
- Brand ambassador for a beauty and skincare brand (Pels International).
- An ambassador for Sapphire Scents, a new perfume line offering distributorship business opportunities to Nigerians.
- Endorsement deal with the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) on human trafficking.
- King Tonto Dikeh was revealed as the brand ambassador for Amstel Malta in a dinner party.
- Tonto Dikeh signed a 100million Naira endorsement deal with Zikel Cosmetics.
Tonto Dikeh Charity Net Worth
Tonto Dikeh Charity has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 to $2 million. Her wealth primarily came from her successful career in Nollywood, music, endorsements, and investments. She owns a luxurious mansion in Abuja and a fleet of expensive cars, while showcasing her expensive lifestyle. Additionally, she also owns a 50-acre farm with various agricultural investments.