Controversial Nigerian actress Tonto Dikeh has revealed that she’ll stop her acting career after the governorship election in Rivers state.
Recall that the Rivers State governorship aspirant Tonye Ibraye under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) selected her as his running mate in the 2023 General Elections.
Speaking with newsmen in a recent interview, the mother of one when asked if she’ll be returning to her acting career after the elections bluntly gave a ‘No’ as an answer.
In her words:” I no really dey film like that again, you know e don tey I don dey screen. No be say I don do like two films in 10 years you no go tell me say I dey industry anymore.
“I always appreciate that it was the industry that my path started from, that my shine started from, it is something that I respect, but it’s not something that has been in my life. So even after the election no be something I go still go back to.”
The screen diva also commended her colleagues Funke Akindele and Banky W who have also dabbled in politics:
“it’s not easy for them being where they are and putting yourself out there to effect change because criticisms and so many things are involved. I believe in Funke, I believe in Banky. These two people… I can hold to something and say I believe that these people have a vision for the people, ” she said.
It is of no doubt that the actress had a successful acting career, she was also featured in a music video for Amaco Investments, alongside Patience Ozokwor. She made her music debut by releasing the singles “Hi” and “Itz Ova”, the latter of which features Snypa.
On 13 June 2014, Nigerian singer D’banj signed her to his record label, DB Records which she announced her departure from DB records in March 2015.
