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Expose Of Nollywood Actress, Tonto Dike

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11 years ago

June 12, 2015

Charity Tonto Dike, an A-
list Nollywood diva was born on June 9th 1985 in Port Harcourt, the River State Capital. The Ikwerre-born beautiful actress has other nicknames: Pokolee and Tontolet. She lost her mother when she was just three years old and was brought up by her father, Mr. Sunny Dike, with love and affection as she lacked nothing in her tender age.
After her primary and secondary education, she proceeded to the Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RUST), Port Harcourt, where she graduated with a B.Sc in Petrochemical Engineering.
In 2005, she competed against other contestants on a reality TV show called, “The Next Movie Star,” where she was the first runner-up while Kingsley Ogboson won the first position. Her second movie appearance was in “Holy cross” which also featured Nollywood stars such as Nonso Diobi, Pete Edochie, Jim Iyke, Desmond Elliot, Nkiru Sylvanus and Larry Cold Weath, amongst others.
This movie propelled her to stardom as more movie producers and directors were willing to cast her. Charity (Tonto) Dike’s role in the movie, “Dirty Secrets,” generated controversy amongst Nigerians because the movie contains nude scenes. While some criticize her role as being untraditional and un-African, others say she is merely being professional.
In January 2011, Dike took part in a charity fashion show in Lagos with Banky W., Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, among others. Tonto was known as a controversial actress in Nollywood as well as a chain smoker and had started smoking since the age of 14, but she stopped smoking after prayers with Pastor T.B. Joshua via his Christian television station, Emmanuel TV.
Tonto Dike has featured in countless movies among which are: “Tea or coffee (2006) “Pound and Dollars” (2006), “Missing Rib” (2007), “Divine Grace” (2007), “Final Hour” (2007), “7 Graves” (2007), “Crisis” in Paradise” (2007), “Insecurity” (2007), “Away Match” (2007), “Games Fools Play” (2007), 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), and “Dirty Secret” (2010), “Black Berry Babes,” Criminal Widow” 1&2 etc.
Others are:- “Zara”,
“Last Mission”, “Rush Hour,” “Fatal Mistake”, “Family Disgrace,” Miss Maradona,” “Mortal Desire”, Terror Of A Widow 3&4 .
Apart from acting, Tonto is also into music as some of her colleagues in the make believe industry, such as Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Kate Henshaw, Chioma Chukwuka-Apkota, Patience Ozokwor (Mama Gee), John Okafor/(Mr Ibu), Nkem Owoh (Osuofia) amongs others. She had once featured in a music owned by Amaco Investments where she and Patience Ozokwor were called to mime the song.
Tonto made her debute in the music industry by releasing singles which include Hi and Ht over featuring Snypa, while many lauded her efforts, the songs were trailed by controversy as critics especially questioned her vocal ability. Doubts were raised on whether her decision to try her hands on music was for the best.
Nevertheless, the songs enjoyed steady air play and massive downloads. Tonto showed she was not a guitar with the release of new single ‘crazicaly’ featuring Terry G, who was also the producers, then Jeje and then some more. On 13th June 2014, hip hop star, D’banj unveiled Tonto Dike under the artistes with his record label, DB records-Lee family. Other singles include ‘Ekebe’ and “Sugar rush.”
Though presently single, recent reports say the actress- cum singer’s romance with businessman, Churchill Ola Kunle Oladunni (Mr.X) may finally lead to the alter she is said to be wearing a ring on her engagement ring finger and during a recent interview, the “Dirty Secrets” Star confirmed that she would be getting married soon. According to our source, she might be opting for a low key wedding to avoid drama.

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Why Fans No Longer Faint For Musicians – Paul Okoye

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3 days ago

October 30, 2026

The Tide

Nigerian singer and half of the defunct P-Square duo, Paul Okoye, aka Rudeboy, has claimed that social media has reduced the prestige and value fans attached to musicians due to the mystique that artistes had before the era of social media.
Speaking in a recent interview with Lun Lifestyle TV, Rudeboy argued that social media, despite all its benefits, has shattered the illusion of artistes being mysterious and godlike.
This he said has reduced the buzz artistes previously enjoyed whenever their fans got the opportunity to see them whether physically or visually.
The ‘Reason With Me’ crooner explained that because artistes are no longer mysterious, fans are no longer eager to watch them in music videos.
He claimed that shooting music videos is now a waste of money.
Rudeboy said, “Music videos somehow now, because of this generation, is a waste of money. I am sorry to say this. But do you remember us [P-Square] before? You don’t see us anywhere. You just watch music videos, you see us and that’s it, or we come to your country, you see us.
“The reason you don’t see people faint for artistes anymore is because they see them on TikTok every day dancing and promoting your music. If Michael Jackson was alive now and doing promotional content on social media, nobody would see him and faint.
“Unfortunately, it’s too late for us to bring back the era of artistes being mystiques. How can you advise an artiste to post every day? How? Post what? You don’t need to.
“Social media brought positive change to the industry but it also led to ‘see-finish.’ Artistes are now too exposed. Fans see how they eat, cry. Before when artistes go to club, they stay in restricted VIP areas, but now when they are clubbing, everyone is filming.”

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Davido’s Aide Offers Cash Reward For Missing Phone At Zlatan’s Wedding

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3 days ago

October 30, 2026

The Tide

Afrobeats superstar, Davido’s aide, Damilare Aladegbola, popularly known as Dre, has offered a cash reward to whoever returns his phone, which he claims went missing during rapper Zlatan Ibile’s wedding ceremony.
Dre made the appeal in a post on his Instagram page on Monday, pleading with the person who allegedly took the device to return it in exchange for money.
“If na u carry my phone for Zlatan wedding, abeg return am, I go give you money please,” he wrote.
The aide also expressed frustration over what he suggested was a method being used to take phones at social gatherings.
He said he would no longer tolerate waiters asking whether guests had finished eating so they could clear their plates, alleging that the practice could provide an opportunity for phones left on tables to be taken.
“From now on, if I go any party or dey any party and any stupid waitress tell me say are you done eating so I can pack your plate, na swear I go swear for you cause na pattern wey una dey use pack phone for table be that now,” he added.
However, Dre did not identify anyone suspected of taking his phone or provide further details about how the device went missing.
Zlatan Ibile tied the knot with his longtime partner, Davita Lamai, during a traditional wedding ceremony on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
The ceremony, held in Lagos, attracted several celebrities, fans and well-wishers, with Davido among the prominent guests and leading the groomsmen.

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I Ran Away From Nigeria, Never Wanted To Come Back-Chidinma

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3 days ago

October 30, 2026

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Popular singer, Chidinma Ekile has revealed that before transitioning from secular music to the gospel genre, she “ran away” from Nigeria.
Speaking at a recent Eezee Conceptz event, Chidinma explained that she travelled abroad and wanted to secure permanent residency because she didn’t want to return to Nigeria, but failed.
She revealed that while she was abroad, the CEO of Eezee Conceptz was the only person calling her from Nigeria, so she decided to work with him upon her return.
“I travelled. I ran away from Nigeria. I was processing my papers not to come back to Nigeria, but for some reason, it didn’t work.
“While I was abroad, the CEO of Eezee Conceptz was the only one who was calling me from Nigeria. He kept encouraging me, and I found the strength to come back to Nigeria. When I came back, I asked him to give me a gospel music contract because I want to spend time with God. And he gave me a contract that even my lawyer said seemed like a charity,” Chidinma stated.
The music star added that she did not transition into gospel music because she wanted to make gospel, but because she wanted a serious relationship with God.