Why I have never attended a burial ceremony- Tonto Dikeh

Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh, says she has never attended a burial ceremony before.

The actress stated this through her Instagram page on Thursday on the wake of the reported death of her stepmother, who had been a mother figure to her.

According to the actress, ‘her mum’s burial’ ceremony might be the first one she’d ever attend.

She wrote “I have never attended a burial before. I will never attend one too. I said this when I was a child and I stick by it.

“My mum’s burial will/might be my first ever. To all my friends who think I am shutting them out, my reason is I don’t attend burials.

“If I let you attend my mum’s I will owe you the same favour and I can’t repay that. If you love me, pray for my family. If you intend to support me, only pray for me.

“Don’t send a dime or a consolation message. I don’t do so well with that! But know I appreciate you all a lot and I’m grateful.”

She added “My pain is bigger than you think. Your presence may mean a lot but I’ll love to grieve privately”

In 2021, Tonto Dikeh was in the news over the collapse of her marriage with Prince Kpokpogri.