Tonto Dikeh Opens Up on Spiritual Transformation: “Depression Was My Closest Companion”

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has opened up about her emotional healing and spiritual transformation, revealing how faith helped her overcome depression, anger, and emotional pain.

Sharing her journey on Instagram, the actress said she experienced a complete rebirth through the Holy Spirit, which reshaped her habits, emotions, and perception of strength.

According to Dikeh, she once struggled with uncontrollable anger that cost her relationships and opportunities.

“There was a time I had a fuse so short it could set everything ablaze. I mistook my pain for strength, but it was only destroying me,” she wrote.

The mother of one disclosed that she also battled deep depression, describing it as a period when sadness became her constant companion.

“I was living as both the wound and the weapon. Depression was my companion; I wore pain like a second skin until God said, ‘Rise,’ and I did,” she confessed.

Dikeh said her healing journey began when she surrendered completely to God, learning to replace anger with calmness and compassion. She added that her transformation has helped her show empathy toward others instead of judgment.

“When I see people acting from a place of pain, I don’t condemn them; I pray for them,” she noted.

The screen star also revealed that she has embraced celibacy as part of her renewed faith, saying she has let go of her past and rededicated her life to God.

“I gave my life to Christ after secondary school but took His love for granted. Life humbled me, and through that pain, I returned to my first love, God,” she said.

Tonto Dikeh’s revelation has sparked widespread reactions from fans, many praising her for her courage, honesty, and inspiring transformation.