Tonto Dikeh Shares Testimony of Past Cult Involvement

Nigerian actress and evangelist Tonto Dikeh shared a candid testimony about her past struggles during a gospel conference in Tanzania, recounting her involvement in a cult and demonic activities before a spiritual transformation that reshaped her life.

The 40-year-old Dikeh spoke at the Women of Fire Prayer Conference, an event that drew worshippers from across the region and featured ministers including Jerry Eze and Funke Adejumo. Addressing the congregation, she described a period of confusion in her earlier years, particularly while navigating the entertainment industry, where she said she became entangled in what she now views as darkness. "In the midst of trying to navigate life in the wicked world that I came from, I dipped my hands in so much filth and dirt," Dikeh said. "I joined a cult, I worked with a demon so hard. I know who he is, and I know that he doesn't have anything over me anymore."

Dikeh, who rose to prominence in 2006 after appearing on the reality show The Next Movie Star, detailed how her past included drug addiction and other habits she now regrets. She credited a divine intervention in December 2025 for her turnaround, marking a shift from what she...