Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has revealed that her reconciliation with her former husband, Olakunle Churchill, has inspired efforts to help other couples heal and rebuild their relationships.
The actress, who endured years of strained relations with Churchill following their separation, disclosed on Monday that at least 10 women had reconciled with their partners after seeking guidance from her.
Dikeh shared the development in a post on Instagram, where she reflected on her own experience and the impact it had on women who contacted her for advice.
“Ever since my reconciliation with my ex-husband, hundreds of women have reached out asking the same question: How did you learn to forgive?” she wrote.
She explained that although she could not respond to everyone who contacted her, she reached out to women whose experiences resonated with her own.
“Today, to the glory of God, at least 10 women have been reconciled, restoring peace, healing hearts, and stepping into healthy co-parenting,” the actress said.
According to Dikeh, her personal experience has become an avenue through which she encourages women dealing with marital difficulties to embrace healing and forgiveness.
She described forgiveness as a means of freeing oneself from the emotional burden of past hurt.
“Forgiveness is never for the person who hurt you; it is for you. It is the key to moving your life forward,” she said.
The actress also urged women struggling with bitterness to release the emotional burden associated with painful experiences, stressing that healing does not necessarily depend on receiving closure from the person who caused the hurt.
“True closure doesn’t come from people, it comes from God,” she wrote.
Dikeh’s renewed focus on reconciliation comes alongside a more public expression of her Christian faith.
Following what she has described as a new birth experience, the actress has moved away from her former “King Tonto” identity and now identifies herself as “Evangelist Tonto.”
She has also established a church, New Wine Prophetic Tabernacle, as part of her growing involvement in Christian ministry.
Reflecting on her journey, Dikeh said she believes painful experiences can eventually become testimonies capable of encouraging others going through similar circumstances.
She encouraged women praying for restored relationships and peaceful families not to lose hope.
“To every woman praying for peace, healing, and family restoration: may my story be a beacon of hope for you and yours. Amen,” she said.
