Tonto Dikeh opens up about music career failure

Nollywood actress and politician, Tonto Dikeh, has opened up about her short-lived music career, revealing that the negative influence of her closest friends was the major reason behind her failure in the industry.

The 40-year-old film star shared this on Friday, October 10, while singing “God Is Good” by Don Moen in a video posted on her Instagram page.

Tonto, who ventured into music in 2013 with songs like “Hi,” “Crazically Fit,” and “Jeje,” and collaborations with artists such as Solid Star and Terry G, said she never truly had the talent for singing but was pressured by friends who convinced her otherwise.

Reflecting on that period, she described her failed music attempt as a reminder of a time when she surrounded herself with the “worst kind of friends,” warning her fans to be cautious about the company they keep.

She humorously claimed that if she actually had the voice to match her ambition, she would have outshined celebrated singers like Tiwa Savage, CeCe Winans, and Whitney Houston.

“If I could sing ehn, una for don dey sick of me… Who is Tiwa? Who is Whitney? Who is CeCe Winans? Watching this video reminds me of the time I had the worst kind of friends who pushed me to release an album,” she said.