Tonto Dikeh pays tribute to late mother

By Bisola Bello

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh paid tribute to late mom via an Instagram post on Wednesday.

The 2005 Next Movie Star first runner-up lost her mom 28 years ago.

In the post, the 30-year-old described the deceased as a symbol of love, selflessness and compassion.

Recently married Tonto was raised by her father and stepmother.

After her recent introduction ceremony to beau, Oladunni Churchill, in Port Harcourt, the controversial actress took to Instagram to praise her stepmother whom she described as her “life and strength”.

A few words may suffice to pay tribute to a soul that departed the world sooner than she deserved. It’s been 28 years since you were taken from us dear mother; you’re a gem that cannot be replaced. You’re a symbol of love, selflessness and compassion, strong yet tender to all of us. The lessons you gave me are as priceless as the sacrifices you made to get me to where I am today. Even now, as I speak of you, secret tears still flow within my soul, what it meant to lose you no one will ever know. I love you mama,I always will.thank you for looking after me in such a special way from a special place,I am ok,We are ok..I turned out super great and am sure you are happy,pls come for my wedding.i know you never leave my sight,your presence I feel always and I hope some day I will be half the mother you were.. Sleep on mama,sleep on princess,sleep on baby,for you left us in the hands of the best man in the world and he did such a great job.. I love you now and forever more… #mama the Queen of my heart #mama I just want u to know that loving you is like sweet to my soul #28years #Rip baby?????? @charlesdikeh @tushtati01 @obinnadikeh

A photo posted by Mrs Tonto Wigo Dikeh-Churchill (@tontolet) on Sep 8, 2015 at 11:16pm PDT