Nollywood actress-turned-evangelist Tonto Dikeh has sparked debate on social media after offering candid advice to Christian singles about dating and marriage.
In a video shared on her Instagram handle, Dikeh urged Christian men to be more intentional when pursuing a woman for marriage instead of depending on spiritual claims alone.
She criticised the common practice of approaching a woman with the statement, “God told me you are my wife,” without first making a genuine effort to know her or build a meaningful connection.
According to her, such declarations should not replace sincere communication, friendship, and purposeful courtship.
The actress-turned-evangelist argued that a successful relationship requires commitment, consistency, and intentionality, urging men to invest time in understanding the person they hope to marry.
She said: “This is a very funny topic, but it is one that we actually need to discuss. So, if you are a brother in the Lord, come forward; this is for you”.
She continued: “So why do church brothers think church sisters don’t require gifts? What about this low-effort thing you put into wooing or pursuing a woman? Church brothers would say, ‘God sent me to you,’ and blah, blah.”
She added, “God can send you, but using spiritual language to mask emotional laziness is a distortion of God’s character. Saying, ‘God told me you are my wife,’ is not an excuse to bypass intentionality and practical effort.”
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She maintained that faith and spirituality are important, but they should be accompanied by real effort and a willingness to nurture a healthy relationship.
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