The popular and controversial actress who has been labelled as a ‘No nonsense’ lady as she is known for having misunderstandings with her once upon a time close friends. Misunderstandings are common among friends—a better measure of a friendship is how often these occur and how we get over them. Two friends need to be able to communicate to get over the inevitable rough spots.
Actress Tonto Dikeh is recorded as one person who enjoys making close ties with her colleagues in the industry. In the past, she has been a very close friend of Ini Edo, Halima Abubakar and Ebube Nwagbo. Tonto Dikeh who has been off acting, here is a list of people who the actress has had clashes with which will make you wonder if she has a personality problem.
Mercy Johnson
Tonto Dikeh who in 2013 ridiculed Mercy Johnson after she brought forth her first child recently turned out to ask for forgiveness. Recall that Tonto Dikeh insulted Mercy Johnson on Twitter calling her a fool.
She blamed Johnson for being a careless mother. Back in 2013, after Mercy had her child and continued acting when her girl was just a couple of months old. Tonto Dikeh guaranteed that Mercy deserted her kid when she required her the most on account of film-production. Johnson obviously did not get the abuse well and it swelled into a dirty social media fight that made them sworn adversaries.
In 2019, Tonto Dikeh revealed that it was because she thought Mercy Johnson was a better actress than her. She wrote: “Mercilious mercy..#TBT Forget all that small pikin fight we do when we small, I have always been a huge fan.. As a matter of fact that year Na only you I Dey fear to act with becos I know say you got dust me hands down..
“Dunno how you do it boo but you are a GREAT ACTOR!!! Just consider all those my childish fight as envy because that year mercy Johnson was all I wanted to be until I realize say to be me better pass!!! Love you girl @mercyjohnsonokojie #TBT #MERCYJOHNSON #KINGTONTO #HAPPYHEART”.
Toyin Lawani
The beef between Tonto Dikeh and her former bestie & stylist Toyin Lawani (Tiannah Styling). The two used to be spotted out and about together back 2012/2013. It all started when Tonto posted a picture of herself in a gold dress. Tonto & Toyin Lawani used to be close, but they fell out and Tonto moved on to a new stylist Jeremiah Ogbodo of Swanky Jerry styling and he is now her new BFF.
Tonto & Toyin do not speak. Tonto shared a picture of herself at an awards show rocking a gold dress, she gave credit for the styling and design of the dress to her new stylist- Swanky Jerry. The problem was, he did not design or style the dress, Toyin Lawani said she did and she immediately called out Tonto Dikeh on her Instagram and threatened to sue the actress and her stylist. She posted a pic of Tonto in the same dress and wrote:
“@tontolet IN ELEGANTE BY TIANNAHSTYLING DESIGNS….DESIGNED FOR HER FOR HER REBRANDING …..BEFORE U STEAL MY WORK AS URS MAKE SURE U HAVE PROOF DNT FORGET U CAN GET SUED FOR sh*t LIKE DS. …TALENT DON’T COME EASILY IT’S INBUILT AND CLASS IS DIFFERENT FROM TRASH U CANT IMITATE ELEGANCE …..
GOOD DESIGNS/STYLING IS ALWAYS MEMORABLE WHICH UR CLIENT WILL NEVER FORGET. ..SO IF THEY HV BEFF AND ARE ASHAMED TO USE THE PICS CAUSE THEY CAN NEVER LOOK THAT GLAMOROUS AGAIN THEY WILL RATHER GIVE YOUR CREDIT TO THIEVES /LOW LIFES”.
Toyin Lawani also accused Tonto Dikeh of owing her $15,000 – N2.4 Million!
Rukky Sanda
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh and her colleague Rukky Sanda, used to be the envy of various Nigerian celebrities on account of their close relationship. They even met up to give the total of N1 million to a cancer patient, Funmi Lawal in 2012.
Nonetheless, the relationship of these actresse has since then been destroyed as they have now turned to foes. A concerned fan who noticed Rukky unfollowed Tonto on Instagram called Tonto Dikeh’s attention and she answered saying, “Who cares (chuckles) it’s an exceptionally free world honey”.
Halima Abubakar
The two best friends who were in a good relationship astonishingly stopped and refused visiting one another. Tonto Dikeh and Halima Abubakar once had a fight and they reunited after. It has been reported that the actresses have un-followed each other on the social media platform, Instagram.
The real reason behind their dispute is unknown but it was revealed that Tonto Dikeh allegedly accused Halima of gossiping about her. This led to a confrontation from Tonto Dikeh to Halima, although Halima denied and since then Tonto Dikeh has become best friends with controversial cross-dresser, Bobrisky.
Here is a screen shot that confirms Tonto Dikeh and Halima Abubakar who were once good friends, have unfollowed each other on Instagram.
Olakunle Churchill (Ex-husband)
The beautiful actress had her traditional marriage to Oladunni Churchill in August 2015. In February 2016, Dikeh gave birth to her son Andre Omodayo Churchill. However the couple have gone on their different ways. With Tonto expressing extreme bitterness she experienced during their relationship.
According to Tonto Dikeh, she has always been a man because she paid for her wedding, housed, clothed and fed her ex-husband, Olakunle Church. However in same heated comment section, Tonto Dikeh promised to always disgrace her ex-husband and his mother, until they “confess to all their lies and evil”.
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Source: Nairaland/Legit.ng