Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh-Churchill has opened up on her turbulent marriage to Olakunle Churchill.
In an emotional interview with Azuka Ogujiuba, the actress revealed the challenges she’s faced thus far in her marriage.
“First of all, I’d like to say that this interview is not to discredit my husband or rather my ex-husband in anyway… It’s a bitter experience. Being here is not easy,” she said.
The actress said she suffered domestic abuse from her estranged husband and also shared with the interviewer, pictures to back her claim.
“The domestic violence is real. It’s real. How I lived to suffer it and go through it over and over again, I do not understand.”
Dikeh said her love for Churchill made her endure the abuse, infidelity and his shortcomings.
“I stayed back in my marriage, not because of my child. I stayed because I was doing it for myself, because I loved my husband with all of my heart. I stayed because he begged me to stay a couple of times. I stayed because I just didn’t want to give up. I didn’t want to give up on the marriage just like that.
“People change, I changed… My husband has humiliated me so much,” she said.
The actress married Churchill, nephew of former president Olusegun Obasanjo, in 2015.
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TONTO YOUR TREAS DISTURBED ME,BECAUSE I USED TO KNOW YOU WHEN YOU WERE RUFF SORT OF,I REMEMBER WHEN YOU WERE HAVING CLASHES PARTICULARLY WITH SOME IGBO MEN ON THE FACEBOOK ,BLOG OR TWEETER.I DID ACTUALLY STAND WITH AND FOR YOU TONTO,BECAUSE I BELIEVED SO MUCH IN GOD THAT HE WILL CHANGE YOU ONE DAY.NO BODY IS A WRITE OFF INCLUDING YOUR HUSBAND,GOD CAN CHANGE HIM FOR GOOD IN THE NEAR FUTURE JUST LIKE THE WAY HE HAS TRANSFORMED YOU AND AM SO GLAD GOD ANSWERED MY PRAYERS ABOUT YOU.I DON’T KNOW WHY I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED YOU AND ANYTHING CONCERNING YOU.WHEN I LEARNT YOU WERE MARRIED I WAS HAPPY,BUT SUDDENLY I AM HEARING THIS FROM YOU THAT THE MARRIAGE IS NO MORE.WELL GOD UNDERSTANDS,AND I BELIEVE THAT HE WILL SEE YOU AND YOUR SON THROUGH.HOLD ON TO HIM AND DON’T GIVE UP AND SURELY HE WILL NOT FAIL YOU.I PRAY THAT GOD WILL BY HIS SPIRIT PATH YOUR WAY.PSALM 23;91;11;ISAIAH 49 AND 62 WILL BE GOOD FOR YOU.KEEP YOUR LIGHT BUNNING MY SISTER.
To all husbands please good wivies are like the life in you,when lost can not be found.TONTO is the choice of all men in the world…THANk YOU
You would have gotten a better man from your tribe, but I think you run to become more famous, looking to be more than you already are. Hmmmmm, of course you must understand me well? May it also sound as a warning to others. I take the opportunity to congratulate Chioma Chukwuka for respecting the Igbo tribe and upholding it’s dignity. She’s been so decent in her acts. Hmmmmm, Tonto, think twice.
Hmm..so touching.. Its high time we ladies stand up for our rights..I CNT just imagine what you are passing through.. But don’t worry.its just a phase of life.it wud pass away like every other one and all the pains, sorrow, travail, crying and everything will be a thing of the past…I love u and our Father loves u so much..You are an inspiration.. Don’t think less of yourself.. Okayy.. Always remember “THE JOY OF THE LORD IS YOUR STRENGTH” No matter the circumstances.. SHALOM!!!
May God in His infinite mercy strengthen you, and give you the grace and boldness to stand strong in this your difficult times. Chear up dear, the best is yet to come.