“How I almost became a pastor” – Actress, Tonto Dikeh

Popular Nigerian film actress cum politician, Tonto Dikeh has disclosed that she almost became a pastor while growing up.

According to the talented thespian, she grew up in the church and held positions as a cell leader and worker.

Tonto Dikeh, who disclosed this in a post on her Instagram page moments ago, shared how the values she imbibed while growing up continue to influence her.

The mother of one noted that despite the level of her exposure and nature of her job, she still prioritizes decency and feels uneasy in revealing clothes.

Her words:

“I grew up in church…

I was a cell leader.

I was dept. assistant.

I almost became a pastor.

I still have a 70% village mentality.

I’m so uncomfortable with revealing clothing

I just cld never learn it”.

In others news, Tonto Dikeh has revealed her desire and goal to live long despite her battle with a medical heart condition.

Tonto Dikeh took to her social media to state that she has a bad heart but her strong will to live a long and healthy life, especially for son will continue to be her purpose in life.

The mother of one who clocks 38 on June 9 had earlier revealed that she won’t have a photo shoot nor birthday party to host ‘friends like strangers’. She said her plan is to host a kids carnival instead of lavishing money on unnecessary yearly parties feeding people all in the name of birthday celebrations.

Taking to Instagram with a video of herself at the gym, Tonto Dikeh explained that although she is lazy and loves it, she has started exercising and it has helped her bad heart feel better with just 3days work out. She wrote:

“As part of my birthday gift to my self, have decided to LIVE A LONG LIFE by gifting me a membership to a gym.

l am a 38 years old woman with a bad heart, This is not fun, nor do I like it here but it’s my 3rd day and I can only say I breathe better, my pulse are open, my Blood is pumping and I am over all in pain.

But I have a GOAL.

I have a dream “TO LIVE A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE FOR MY SON..

I AM AND WILL ALWAYS BE A SURGERY GIRL(LIPO AND ALL), but I realize also that all the millions I put into making my body will be a waste without Exercise and Waist trainers, Faha etc..

If you are looking for motivation today

#LET ME BE YOURS, I am the laziest woman on earth when it comes to fitness but what I have is EXTREME STRENGTH, I LOVE BEEN LAZY, it’s my comfort zone BUT I AM HERE TODAY…”