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Tonto Dikeh, an experienced Nollywood actress turned politician, has announced that she will not return to the film industry following the Rivers State governorship election.

Tonto, who is running as a deputy governor candidate for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), revealed this in a recent interview with BBC News Pidgin when asked if she would resume her acting career after the election.

She said:

“I no really dey film like that again, you know e don tey I don dey screen. No be say I don do like two films in 10 years you no go tell me say I dey industry anymore. 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. So even after the election no be something I go still go back to.”

The actress also praised her colleagues, Funke Akindele and Banky W, who have dabbled in politics:

“It’s not easy for them to be where they are and to put yourself out there to effect change because there are so many criticisms and so many things involved.” I have faith in Funke and Banky. These two individuals… I can stand firm and say, “I believe these people have a vision for the people.”

On June 24, the mother of one announced her appointment as the running mate of Rivers State governorship aspirant Tonte Ibraye under the African Democratic Congress on her Instagram page (ADC).

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