Tonto Dikeh Reveals Long Battle With Smoking, Masturbation Addiction

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has opened up about her significant life transformation, which she attributes to a spiritual encounter. She described this change as a major shift away from her past struggles with smoking, alcohol dependence, and emotional issues.

The actress shared her testimony during a Sunday service at Streams of Joy International Church, where the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD) programme was led by the church’s founder, Pastor Jerry Eze.

According to Dikeh, she started smoking at the age of 13 and later struggled with alcohol use, masturbation and deep-seated anger for many years. She attributed her freedom from these habits to divine intervention.

“I smoked since I was 13. God healed me from masturbation, too. I have known myself to have sexual intercourse in the dream ever since I was a child,” she said while addressing the congregation.

She explained that stepping forward to share her testimony was not easy, admitting she almost allowed fear of public opinion to stop her.

“The devil tried to tell me that I was supposed to protect my image. But I told myself, what image? The God that gave me the image is the same God that can take it away,” Dikeh stated.

The actress traced a major shift in her spiritual life to the Ghana Prayer Conference, where she said she experienced freedom from long-standing spiritual oppression.

“I realised that the weak man who held me captive all my years in my dream ran away,” she said, describing the moment as a clear turning point.

Dikeh also spoke about battling intense anger, which she said affected her relationships and overall wellbeing.

“An anger that destroyed my life. Everybody had to feel it. But praying with NSPPD, God took all of those away and gave me peace,” she said. “I am 40 years old, and I can tell you I have never known peace until now. I am living in it.”

Reflecting on her 27-year smoking habit, the actress advised parents to be cautious about the example their lifestyle sets for their children.

“I started smoking because my dad was a smoker. Something as little as that habit can inhabit the lives of your children,” she noted.

She added that she no longer experiences cravings for cigarettes or alcohol, describing the change as permanent.

“My body does not ask for it. My body is repelling it. Today, it is broken,” she said.

During the service, Pastor Jerry Eze prayed for Dikeh, declaring that “the body of sin is broken” and describing her as “a voice in her generation.”

Following the service, Dikeh shared photos on Instagram with the caption: “A living testimony of mercy. One God spared, restored, and commissioned.”

In recent times, the actress has consistently spoken about her renewed Christian faith, emphasising that her current season is marked by peace, restoration and a deeper commitment to serving God.