Tonto Dike
By David Ajiboye
“I intend to be in Nollywood for a long time,” says actress Tonto Dike.
“I’m so sorry for the delay and recourse I have made you go through, sir,” Tonto Dike, the fast rising Nigerian actress, who was one of the first housemates of the Next Movie Star, pleaded as she settled down in her Murano SUV and pleads with the director of the film on which location she was to have this chat with African Movie Star.
That the screen siren has done pretty well for herself in the movie industry is more like understatement as she has also been able to get some of the best of things in life for herself – a car and a good apartment.
Quite enthusiastic and passionate about what she does, Tonto seems ready to stay the course in Nollywood.
“My only reason for being in Nollywood is my increasing passion for acting that comes with every passing day. I wake up every morning yearning to do more in the industry. My interest developed many years back and it has been increasing daily.”
“To be serious with you, I intend to be in Nollywood for a long time,” she said.
The Port Harcourt-born vixen took the movie industry by storm just three years after her participation in a TV reality show, Next Movie Star. As a contestant in the reality show, she impressed quite a number of people with her skills and after emerging as the first runner-up, she took her chances in the industry and today she’s one of the most sought after.
” I think it was just God’s timing. God has everybody in mind and he has a particular time He wants you to hit it big. God and my talent have been responsible for the rise in my career within a short time. These things have been working for me like magic and it has been my strength. It has nothing to do with my beauty; in fact, beauty is the last thing that helped me in Nollywood because I believe if I had no talent, after one or two movies, I would have been kicked out. The beauty is just a complement,” Tonto said candidly.
The petrochemical engineering graduate of the River State University of Technology was quick to speak up when the issue of the opposite sex was brought up.
In her words: “I don’t think I’ve had any contact or brush with obsessed male fans or admirers, in fact, all I know I have fans who love and appreciate me just the way I love and appreciate them.”
On marriage, she said: “I won’t get married because I want to please anybody, I would only do it when I feel and know that the time is right. I would be waiting for God’s time to tie that knot when it comes but for now, I’m not rushing into anything that I might later regret. I only pray that my parents are alive to witness it all when it eventually comes.”
So, is she saying there isn’t any man in her life at the moment even with her wealth, fame and beauty?
“See, there are many boyfriend materials, but what about the husband materials? It’s just the same way with guys. I don’t want something I would do and in the next few months, it’s over or I’m out, so I want to be very careful before going into it, so that I can do it well.”
“At present, I’m not even thinking about any man because I don’t even have any! All I’m concerned about at the moment is my career and that for now is my priority!”
Why would she study petrochemical engineering despite her love for the arts?
“I’ve always loved the oil sector and petrochemical engineering came as the only course I could read despite my love for acting. It remained with me all through my years in school because my father wanted a job that could pay my bills, something that is serious.”
“But I know that acting is far more serious than people take it to be and, in my third year I decided to start off the burning desire and here I am today.”
What would the light-skinned actress be doing when she eventually retires, pick up a white- collar job?
“There is no possibility of me working as a petrochemical engineer, but maybe doing contract or something. I doubt I want to leave Nollywood anytime soon.”
With the number of movies that she has taken part in since in 2006, Tonto must no doubt be smiling all the way to the bank.
“We thank God. I’m not doing bad and I give God the glory,” was her tarse reply.
Date posted: Monday, February 2nd, 2009 7:40 PM | Under category: Interviews, Nollywood
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ur just a lovely girl,just keep working hard.
I will love to meet with u. I am collins
MY DEAR I LOVE WATCHING YOUR MOVIES BECAUSE WHEN I DO I DERIVE JOY THOUGH AM I BOY AND I AM 18YEARS OLD THE MOST INTERESTING THING ABOUT YOU IS THAT YOU A GRADUATE OF PETROL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THE COURSE I AM WANT TO READ IN FUTURE AND I WILL LIKE TO MEET WITH YOU AS A EXPERIENCE PERSON, I WILL LIKE YOU TO TEACH ME SOME FACT AS I AM AN AMATURE AND I AM GROWING IN SCIENCE COZ I KNOW YOU GOT SOME EXPERIENCE. THIS IS MY TEL NUMBER: 07062334174 Email:collins_ndubueze@yahoo.com.
I wait your response pls.
Collins.
ton you are hot and sexy.you are a rising star. Keeping doing what you doing. Am your number one fan in thestate
wass up tonto dikeh, can we just be friend i enjoy wacthing ur movie please text me black.
Pls i will like to have your number or email me back give me your own number i will like to be your friend
i am a great nijja guy but now i base in dakar senegal and runing things over there in way of guy man,and my name is ifeanyi malachy alozie from imo state nigeria and my friends call me A, K ,A EPISI-NWA or the royaldon,i must confess realy and truly about this angel called,(tonto dike)the girl is very pretty i love her so much infact i am going crazy about her and i am one of her best fans,i love her acting and i also love to warcht her movie and i have make up my mind to marry her when ever i come back to nigeria baby please i will like you to love me as i love you keep you fingers across and take a very good care of your lovely self ok i love you so much and i am wish you the of luck to stand out and to be on top because you are my future lovely queen to be,
i love you mumy you are so sweet and sexy and romantic to me,
yours lovely future prince to be(MALACHY IFEANYI)popularly known as A K A EPISI NWA OR ROTALDON i love you my pretty princess tonto dike,have a wonderful day, byeeee love,hugand kisss for you alone
tonto, i royaldon is going crazy about you, nne you drive me crazy when ever i set my eyes on you in the screem i admire you because i wish to kiss your romantic lips on a very good and blessed day,i love you like petrol love to carcht fire and i love like police love twowenty naira you are the apple of my eyes i love you u with millions and billions of love is again your truly
malachy the billioner,A K A ROYALDON ,
she has a big nose damn!
tonto dike is a queen after my heart– OMALINCHANWA
I love ur movies and i love u 2,i am one of ur fan.This is my cell number 08032231898.hope to hearing from u soon.destiny boy.
i do watch yuor movies and infact i have never watch any in which i became board.sometimes i do hope to see you live but i think it is imposible because am in Ghana.when i am watcing you movie, i always admire you and sometimes i think am in love…………………….
I admire the way act all womanly and real feminine like a woman that knows her body but girlfriend you overdo it sometimes. Just throwing in a little positive criticism, it’s not all praises you know. That picture up here that you have your hand on your crotch like a man isn’t really feminne, it’s crude masculinity that is why you can’t even nail a decent man posing like that much more a lady and somewhere in one of your movies”Yankee boys”…at the beginning that you were kind of greeting jim iyke and trying to give him some seductive moves in front of a club or something. You went way too far pushing your boobs and thing that wasn’t sexy….that was sleazy and too cheap and you are not cheap. I know you don’t want to be that so take these corrections and remain classy not cheap and sleazy.Thanks, one love
Nice acting but will credit yu more when I get that chance
I luv ur boobs!
I do enjoy watching your in the movies i’ve seen. would like to get to meet you sometime if you ever get to visit new york city
belinda anim on Today 12:26 pm (4 minutes ago)
tonto you are dem good .keep it up because you indeed have the acting skills. as you said acting is a talent if you have it, you can do it and do it better not neccesary you go to the acting school. am good in acting too is my talent and when i see people with dat talent i see them. i believe in 3 nollywood stars thy are mercy johnson, uche jumbo and u tonto. i really like u girls soo much.keep it up cos no matter what i will always be there for you. all the best and may God bless you all.
My Dear Tonto, i like u! but i will always advice you to get married soon. You should know that u’re a lady (woman) and every lady has its own time. so, i advice you to pray and make ur chioce b/4 is too late.
Love u girl.
hey guys take it easy. I know she is a beautiful lady but I think u guys are taking it to the head. you guys sound so desperate. you even went to the exteny of putting ur numbers hoping that she will call you..hey dudes. get a grip. she is one of many beautiful ladies that god has brought to this world. but to be honest I don’t think she would like ppl sobbing all over her. its kindof anoying and aggy(agravating). so all I have to say is I enjoy Tono’s work. hope for the best in ur future movies and keep us entertained. Live ur life to the fullest. and someone once told me ” those who dare truly live”. I just like to thank u for daring. have a great life.
I think Ivory said it all….You’re good at what You do but Damn….You don’t need to openly masturbate in an attempt to pose sexy before we admire You. Moderation is the key…….
Tonto am a great fan of yours.i seriously enjoy ur acting & i must confess that u re a good actress. I believe that one day u will be the best actor.i also enjoy ur great sense of humor.
you are wonderful .keep on
my dear Tonto dike i love your acting please keep it up about the esposing of your body that is truth in some of your movies you do espose your body. well i am one of your fans and i will also like to act with you in some of your movies please when you get the comment please find a way to also reply back to me by email me this is my email stehineemma@yahoo.com. please reply to your fans.
hi girl i love your rule in movies it funny and sad and crazy it it keep
i love tonto dike.no one be like you in this universe.too sexyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
go girl you should go with jim ike coz
tontodike you are cute
i just love ur styles, pls keep it up.
i just love ur styles, pls keep it up.and pls mind the way u expose ur self.
this chic is so beautiful
Am one of ur fans dat i luv u so much bcos of ur sexybody,sexyeye if am ready 4 married belive me i would have 4 u with my last blood bcos i luv sexy girl like u who kns how 2 romance,kissing i means u are 2much keep on.
i just wanna work with u but i don’t have time
u so sexy
MsDikeh, i understand u r trying so hard to deal w the pressures of acting, looking beautiful and keeping relationships. i must confess that u were 10 times better in “Keep me Alive” than what u r doing these days. it looks like u r a Rita Dominic wanna be in every aspect. smoking, the mouth gestures/lipsticks, the accent change and trying to emulate others in a pompousful way. calm down, be urself, learn from others, n plz .cut down on the bleaching. u’ll do better and will be more appreciated. u r a young girl with prospects n u r not as pretty as u r made to believe. u r just an ordinary girl, nothing special. for the record, ur complexion is funny enough avoid the bright colors. ur shape does not allow u to be trying to be sexy. u were used by Mr Chikere, beware of married men. someone single out there needs u. Keep trying but do not be overzealous.
am williams l love you i like to know you more
i go crazy anytime i pop your lips.
love all ur movies nd by d way ur soo pretty.xxxx
i’m glad you have embraced your status, a slleping around girl who cannot stand one man.why else would you not want tosettle down?
Hi lovely queen,i must confess that u really look like an angel,honestly i start having feelings immidiately after watching ur movies i just fall inluv with u,i which i could feel u oneday my luv
well keep ur heard up don’t give up because u got talent n u can go far with ur talent i would like to keep n touch with u if u don’t mind holla me n my email haitian202yahoo.com
well i relly like ur style n the way u expose ur self i would like to keep n touch with u if u don’t mind
madam dike. i like u. u inspire me and u motivate me. it’s because of u i want to do acting, seriously, sometimes when i watch ur film i imagine myself acting along side with you. but there are some bad qualities that i have seen in u, i think you smoke in real life because most of ur films u smoke,and that is bringing ur reputation down. now ad days smoking is not for fashion and with u smoking can make ur young fans start coping u and that wouldn’t make u a good role model, any ways bye for now holla at my number 07852599099, because i will be joining u dis summer in a film. i will be going to nigeria 4 d film with dolly onachuku, shes my aunty. c u soon
keep it up but don’t forsake God
hi there u are so real and catchy
on set any way are u hooked up yet .
hi i love you baby i am praying that you call me 0274735213 so that i have some talk with you
or come to my yahoo id david_mary20082003 i dont stay in ghana i stay in germany but i am in ghana now
Becareful with flatering comments, all that gliters is not gold. I love watching u becouse , u can make one fall in love with who ever feel like to be loved. Hang on girl and don,t mind critics. U are among the sisters that iam proud of. I pray u make a good choice when the time comes. And don,t forget to let me know when Mr right comes. I promise to fly in to nigeria for that.
AM ONE OF THOSE WHO REALLY LOVE WATCHING YOUR MOVIES. I CAN’T JUST KEEP MYSELF FROM THINKING ABOUT YOU ANY TIME I WATCH YOUR MOVIES. WHAT THRILLS ME MOST IS YOUR COMPOSURE,INTELLIGENCE,MATURITY AND SO MANY OTHER THINGS WHICH INSPIRE ME TO DECIDE TO UP A CAREER IN ACTING. I WILL BE VERY GREATFULL TO HERE FROM YOU AS YOUR WORDS WILL BE TAKEN AS A TREASURE KEPT SAVE, AND AS A FULFILLMENT OF LONG AWAITED DESIRE. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU AS REGARDS MY HUMBLE REQUEST AS I TAKE YOU TO BE MY MENTRESS. 07064627150 IS MY CONTACT.
Jus b urself dnt try 2 b anoda.dnt let d fame go into ur head okay! Keep movin
tonto dike is my bff i like her she’s so preety
hi dear you are so cute and sexy my elder sister loves you so much and she says you behave like her.my name is winnie odette am 14 years old and i will like to have yr email or phone number i love the way you do everything infact i love every thing about you please do me this favour of sending your email to me so we cld communicate and am frm cameroon.i love the hard work you are doing keep it up love u
just think of settling down for marriege.
I am from Zimbabwe and I just want to say, “Keep it up, my girl. You are doing good. But you need to get married very fast, I mean very fast coz your ladies’ days are numbered.” Ladies age very, very fast and be careful not to be used by men. Get one from Zimbabwe, and I promise you Zimbabwean men are very caring, very loving, very considerate and above all, very peace loving. Ask your Nigerian counterparts living in Zimbabwe today. I would be very glad to meet you one day walking along one of most beautiful streets in Harare.
My cell number is +263 912 430 946. Call me for more information on Zimbabwe and its peace loving people. have a nice weekend.
I love ur movies ur like the best actress ever I mostly watch movies with u in it but anyways if u don’t mind this is my email – zezebaby7@aim.com keep up the good work !
tonto dike i luv u so much dat i want to be ur friend on yahoo messenger lv the way u act keep it up
bebe tonto dike i luv ur styles and the way u act ur movies aand ur dressing code so keep it up it wenex from benue state luv u take care of urself
i will like to meet with u,talk with u and my contact number are 08165353992,08072330320
Hi Dike,u ar such a beautiful nd a promiscuous woman.i admare u so much.what i like about u ,is ur LIPS so romantic and sensetive.pls jus mail me on maccive@yahoo.co.uk
tak carr dr.luv u
u are girl.keep it up
tonto i really love watching you in movies. i wish i could meet u 1 on 1
babe, each time I Watch ur movies I derived joy from it, but plz can you do me a favoour by leting me have a chart With you one on one, or just send me a text through 07040931160.
I like ur action in movies, and you re my best actress. U re so sexy and charming
i want you to be friend . please please please call me 0265284069
oh wow
Hey girl u r very prety n u r working very hard. Keep it up. It is my dream 2 be likd u.
it’s ma drim 2 b like u
sexyrama!wata pop?u luk extremely gorgeous.u’r mouthed
Luv ya, , keep the good acting up. You are one of our favourite stars. Hope to see you some day, I am in Barbados, you must take a vacation here some time.
love your acting very much, just hope you can come to barbados some time that I can get a chance to meet you. You are sweet