"I Almost Became a Pastor at 19, But I Ran Away" - Tonto Dikeh

Tonto Dikeh 

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh revealed she almost became a pastor at 19, sharing her spiritual journey in a viral livestream interview after reconciling with ex-husband Olakunle Churchill. 

The mother of one revealed that she had a divine calling since childhood but ran away from it, believing God wanted her to experience life fully before embracing her purpose. Dikeh's faith journey is rooted in prayer and healing, and she's now focusing on online prayer sessions, guided by her spiritual leader.

The actress attributed her survival to faith, citing trials and divine guidance. Tonto Dikeh said she returned to faith seeking survival and a meaningful life, not fame or wealth.

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The mother of one said, “I have always had this calling right from when I was a child. At 19, I was going to be a pastor until I just ran away for no reason. I’ve been in church since I left secondary school. So I’ve known God intimately, I’ve known God intensely, for as long as I was a child. And I’ve always known that I have this calling.

“If you watch what has happened in my life, it’s not ordinary. Anybody who may have or may walk in my shoes may not have survived, would not even survive. Because God called me for something and He needed me to go through all of these things to come out of the firebrand that I am today.”

“Prayers and healing are my calling. God can heal. It depends on what God asks me to do. I think any good Christian can. Any firm believer can. At this stage of my life, I’m just letting God lead. God asked me to start praying for people online, and that’s what I’m doing. He’s the one taking me day by day. I’m just a vessel.

“So if He says to do that, I will do that. I don’t know about monetising. My calling is not about money. I was talking to somebody the other day, and I told the person, “You see, there are some people who are just going to be there for God forever.

“I didn’t run to God because of money. I’m already rich. Because I wanted to turn a new leaf. Because I wanted to step into the mandate. You know, the extra vessel mandated that He wanted me to step into.”