Tonto Dikeh announces she’s officially quitting Nollywood

Popular Nigerian actress cum politician, Tonto Dikeh has announced that she is leaving the movie industry permanently, to focus on politics.

The mothe- of-one is the African Democratic Congress (ADC) deputy governorship candidate for Rivers State.

Tonto Dikeh disclosed her decision to quit Nollywood during a recent interview with BBC News Pidgin after being asked if she had completely retired from acting or planned to return after her run in politics.

She said: “I’ve done like two films in 10 years, so you can’t tell me I’m still in the industry. I would always appreciate that it was the industry that my path started from, that my shine started from, it is something that I respect, but it’s not something that has been in my life for a while now. So even after the election, it is not something I plan on bringing back.”

Speaking on her fellow entertainers like Funke Akindele and Banky W, who are running in the coming election, Tonto commended them.

The movie star said; “it’s not easy for them being where they are and putting yourself out there to effect change, because criticisms and so many things are involved.”