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.
