Tonto Dikeh has drawn attention online after addressing misconceptions about her identity and the pronunciation of her name.
The actress and mother of one shared the message in a recent video, shortly after Rosy Meurer, wife of Olakunle Churchill, made headlines with her return to social media.
In the clip, Tonto took time to clarify how her name should properly be pronounced.
“Let’s get this out of the way. Okay, I’ll do this once, I’ll do it again. My name is not Tom-Tom. I am not a sweet. My name is not Som-Tom. I am not Igbo. My name is not Tom-Tom. I am not a private part. My name is Tonto. It’s spelt T-O-N-T-O, and it’s pronounced Tonto. Bye.”
Her playful but direct statement quickly sparked reactions online, with many fans praising her confidence and sense of humour.
See her post below: