I like to call her the wild child of Nollywood.
Not only is she beautiful, she is very talented, confident, a singer ( lately ) and the only actress who has been involved in more controversies than any other damsel in Nollywood!
Talk about being a wild child at heart *smiles*
However, her being in the mix with lots of controversial ish doesn't rule out the fact that Tonto Dike a.k.a M.k is an exceptionally daring actress, taking up roles that many naturally would not.
10 Facts You Didnt Know About Tonto Dike.
Below are 10 things you didn’t know about Tonto Dike that may actually come as a surprise to you.1. Tonto Dike got her big break after becoming the first runner-up on the reality show: The Next Movie Star, but what persuaded movie producers and directors to start featuring her in more productions, was her second movie titled; Holy Cross. A movie which made her very popular among her fans.
2. The movie; Dirty Secret, was one of the most controversial movies in Nollywood. The movie Dirty Secret, was actually based on a true story and Tonto Dike agreed to act in it after meeting the girl who inspired the writing and production of the film.
3. Tonto Dike started smoking at the age of 14 and it was no secret. Even in the Nollywood scenes, she was known to be a chain smoker. However, after prayers sessions with the pastor of The Synagogue Church Of All Nations; Pastor T.B Joshua, she confessed that she had quit!
4. Tonto Dike has been linked romantically to Lot's of superstars including Iyanya, Wizkid and 2Face. At the ELOY Awards she made an entrance side by side with Sexy Steel and Michael Awolaja. Michael is the man behind all of Tonto's customized Rolexs and diamond iPhones. In her welcome speech Tonto said that he was her boyfriend, no doubt keeping in line with the high-flying men she has been associated with.
5. What about 2face Idibia? His Unforgettable concert got lots of tongues wagging, all thanks to his rather smochy performance with Tonto Dike. The performance was released by Flytime TV showing the two of them getting hot and heavy.
6. These are not the only celebrities she has been linked with. They've also been rumors that Tonto Dike is a Lesbian, with some of this rumours linking her to actress like: Ini Edo and Halima Abubakar. A scene in the movie; Strippers in Love of her (Tonto Dike) kissing another girl, agrivated the rumors even further. Tonto Dike once admitted to having a crush on actress Rita Dominic, but it couuld all be just simple admiration for a fellow gifted thespian or twisted to mean something else we don't know. All we know is that a lot has been said on this topic for us know what is true and what isn’t anymore.
7. She once had a heated feud with famous Co-Nollywood actress; Mercy Johnson. According to reports, Mercy Johnson had taken time off to give birth to her daughter purity, a time lag which Tonto Dike seemed to have raked in the bucks due Mercy's absence. Anyways, Mercy Johnson returned; and reports Say's that the already present rivalry between both actresses escalated, with Tonto Dike taking a jab at her and her husband. This led to backlash, but it’s safe to say that Tonto has developed a tough Hyde for the critics.
8. A sad note by Tonto Dike once revealed that the star attempted suicide. She later wrote about it on a social media page encouraging people to reach out to God about their problems if they have no one else and that people are really bigger than their pains and problems and that suicide wasn't for the brave.
9. Tonto Dike is a big fan of tattoos. She recently had a large one done on her back which sparked! Comments and controversies with people saying that the tatoo had an illuminati element to it. She also has 57 letters, 57 stars and 570 lines and curves tattoed on her body. She admitted to being in love with her body and showed off her back tattoo to the world on her Twitter page.
10. The light-skinned diva also admitted to skin bleaching.
But she gave her reason for bleaching as wanting to enhance her skin’s complexion as she likes being fair. But she stated that the key was in doing it right, so as to avoid the health implication. Although, the higher community believes that she did it to make her more eligible for movie roles!
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