Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has opened up about her past struggles with depression, anger and suicidal thoughts, crediting her transformation and renewed peace of mind to her faith in God and the power of the Holy Spirit.
The popular film star, who shared her emotional testimony on her Instagram page, described how divine intervention pulled her out of a dark period marked by rage, broken relationships, and deep personal pain.
“Jesus healed me from a rage that once ruled my life,” she wrote. “I used to have a fuse so short it could ignite a storm. My anger was not power; it was pain disguised as control. One day, I broke down and cried out to God, and He saw me. He covered me with mercy and healed me completely.”
The mother of one said her encounter with God transformed her outlook on life, teaching her that peace and silence carry more strength than anger.
“I walk lighter now,” she continued. “Not because life stopped testing me, but because the Spirit taught me that peace is stronger than rage, and silence can carry more authority than shouting ever could.”
Recounting her lowest moments, Dikeh revealed that she once battled severe depression and attempted suicide before experiencing what she called divine rescue.
“I lived in pain and wore it like a second skin,” she wrote. “Depression was my closest companion, and I attempted suicide. But God said, ‘Child, get up.’ And I did. Weak, trembling, but alive.”
According to her, that experience taught her empathy and compassion towards others struggling with emotional pain.
“When I see people acting from a place of pain, I don’t judge them. I intercede for them because I know what it feels like to lose yourself trying to survive. I also know what it means to be found by grace,” she added.
Dikeh further disclosed that she has rededicated her life to Christ, embraced celibacy, and found strength and clarity in her relationship with God.
“Celibacy has been one of the most powerful experiences of my life,” she stated. “It is not suppression; it is strength. I trained my heart to reject intimacy without love because true love is patient and holy. Now I hear God more clearly and manage my emotions wisely.”
The actress also expressed gratitude to God for reuniting her with her sister after 45 years, describing it as a miracle of restoration.
“God brought my sister back into my life after forty-five years apart,” she wrote. “Every time I think about it, I cry in gratitude. He truly restores time.”
Encouraging others to seek God’s peace, Dikeh said her current joy and calmness are products of spiritual discipline and divine grace.
“My peace is now sacred. If it doesn’t feed my spirit, it doesn’t deserve my energy,” she said. “When you’ve seen darkness and survived it, you stop apologising for protecting your light.”
