Tonto Charity Dikeh, a Nigerian actress, has celebrated herself on Father’s Day, 2022, celebrating yet another year as a mother and father to her son, Andre Omodayo Churchill.
Tonto posted a lovely statement on her Instagram page on Sunday, June 19, praising herself for being there for her child.
She admitted that it hasn’t been an easy road, but with her sweet baby by her side, she is rising to the challenge of caring for him.
The actress also celebrated other amazing fathers and single mothers throughout the world who play both roles. She also urged them to keep going.
Tonto Dikeh wrote, “Dear Self, Happy Fathers Day my Dearest friend. You have and will do well, Remember IT TAKES A STRONG PERSON TO BE A SINGLE PARENT AND TAKE ON TWO ROLES.
“Which you My dear friend have Done GREAT AT, BEING YOU (MAMADE’PAPA) IS TWICE THE WORK, TWICE THE TEARS, TWICE THE STRESS, BUT IMPORTANTLY TWICE THE HUGS, TWICE THE LOVE AND TWICE THE PRIDE…
“Any woman can be a mom but it takes a truly formidable, strong and sassy woman to become the father of kids as well. I am glad am that woman!!
“HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL THE AMAZING PAPA’s And THE SINGLE MOM’S WHO REPRESENT THE FATHER FIGURE IN YOUR HEIRS LIFES.. Keep keeping ON.. May the Blessings of today be UPON..”
Tonto Dikeh sent her statement alongside a beautiful slide video of herself and her son, showcasing some of their most memorable moments together.
Tonto Dikeh and Olakunle Churchill divorced in 2017, two years after their 2015 wedding, due to domestic abuse and extramarital relationships claims.