I thank God I never knew my mum - Tonto Dikeh spills as she hails her late stepmother

Nigerian actress and politician Tonto Dikeh, continues to praise her late stepmother who passed on earlier this year.

Tonto discussed her stepmother's many influences on her life in an interview with Chude Chideonwo.

The actress claimed that her stepmother was the only woman in her life and that she supported her wholeheartedly when she left her family to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.

She said: “She’s the only one who has ever prayed for me as a mother. She’s the only one who has blessed me as a mother, fed me as a mother, clothed me as a mother.”

The accomplished actress expressed gratitude to God for sparing her from knowing her real mother, who might not have been as kind to her.

“The closest I’ve got to love from motherhood was from her, and she gave everything. She gave us more than what she had; she was the best woman on earth. Because of her, sometimes I say, thank God I never knew my mum, because maybe she wouldn’t have been as good as this. She was everything a mother should be and more,” she added.

Fans took to the comment section to applaud the actress' late stepmother for the role she played in Tonto's life saying it was rare for stepmothers to do that for their stepchildren.

Check commentsbelow:

cynswiit: "God bless all good step mothers????"

omowumiadeola "This was her step mum ooo… Some step mums left this conversation God will deliver una."

sudanizbabyworld: "Wow! This is go good to hear. Not all step moms are evil as people always think. Leave a positive mark in the heart if every child you meet and they will never forget how you made them feel. Happy new week all,let us be human ✌️"

abigail_elinam: "Some steps mums are really amazing ????like my late step mum keep resting in peace mum ????"

thatcongababe: "I’m looking forward to this." _lahima_" "Same with my step mum, that woman is the best thing that ever happened to me and my dad too. I never knew my mum but she wouldn’t have been any better than my mum now."

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