Nollywood controversial Actress, Tonto Dikeh has disclosed that she is done with acting, that she won’t be returning to Nollywood after she made her political ambition known to the public.
Dikeh was announced as the deputy candidate to the governorship of the ADC (African Democratic Congress) Political party in River State in the 2023 governorship election.
In an interview with BBC Pidgin, Dikeh make it clear that she is totally done with acting and that she will not return to Nollywood even if her party loses the River State 2023 governorship election.
When asked if she has completely retired from acting, the mother of one said that her love for acting has grown cold, that she don’t like movies like she use to.
Tonto Dikeh said;
“I don’t like movies like that again and it’s been a long time since I acted on screen, you know.
“I’ve acted in about two films in 10 years, I appreciate that my path started from Nollywood, it is something that I respect, but it’s not something that has been in my life.
“So even after the election, it’s not something I’ll return to, but I’ll love to contribute to the industry when I get into power,” Tonto said.
Dikeh also blamed the media for her decision saying that she had often been misjudged her that the media had always focus on the bad aspect of her life and put the good ones aside
Tonto Dikeh also claim that her political career did not just start now, she said she have been practicing politics through the organization she have won’t for with the Federal Government; The Committee Of Youth Sensitization and Mobilization.
Dikeh then go ahead to commend Banky W and Funke Akindele for their courage and participation in political system in Nigeria.
She said and I quote;
“It is not easy for Funke and Banky W at their level to put themselves out there to effect changes, because criticisms and so many things are involved. I believe in Funke, I believe in Banky. With them, I can hold onto something and say I believe that they have a vision for the people,”