Nigerian actress and singer Tonto Dikeh has announced a reconciliation with her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill.
Accesstvng reported that the actress confirmed her separation from Mr Churchill in 2017, two years after they married in 2015. The former couple have a son, King Andre.
At the time, Ms Dikeh said she was seeking a divorce over allegations of domestic abuse and extra-marital affairs.
In February 2021, this newspaper reported that Mr Churchill introduced his former personal assistant, Rosy Meurer, as his new wife
Ms Dikeh had previously accused him of having an extramarital affair with Ms Meurer.
Following their separation, both parties levelled allegations against each other. Ms Dikeh accused Mr Churchill of being gay, bisexual and involved in cyber fraud, among other claims.
the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, seeking legal redress.
He also filed a ₦500 million lawsuit against the actress over her controversial May 2019 interview.
He also petitioned the former Inspector General of Police, Mohammad Adamu, and accused Ms Dikeh of document forgery and the illegal sale of his Toyota Prado SUV, valued at N22 million.
Reconciliation
However, the 40-year-old, in a statement posted on her Instagram page on Saturday, described their reunion as a divine restoration following years of public conflict and separation.
She added that they were living proof that the word of God is eternal and unfailing.
She wrote: “God is not a God who abandons what He has started. When He begins a work, He stays with it until it is completed. After ten long years of public battles, deep wounds, broken communication, bitterness, and pain, God stepped in. What looked ugly, impossible, and beyond repair has been touched by mercy. Peace has replaced chaos. Respect has returned where anger once lived.
“What human effort could not fix, God healed by salvation, humility, and the sincere prayers of a child. This restoration is not by might, not by wisdom, not by strength—but by the Spirit of the Lord. When God moves, the human mind cannot comprehend the process. He softens hearts, silences the enemy, and rewrites stories that looked finished. Every plan of darkness has failed. Stubbornness has bowed. Pride has melted. Love has found its voice again for my child.”
