- Actress and politician Tonto Dikeh says the negative influence from her close friends contributed to the failure of her music career.
- She took to Instagram to reflect on her 2013 music debut, which featured songs like “Hi” and “Crazically Fit.”
- Tonto advised fans to choose their friends wisely, adding humorously that with the right talent, she could have surpassed stars like Tiwa Savage, Cece Winans or Whitney Houston.

Nollywood actress and politician, Toto Dick has revealed that the bad influence of her closest friends contributed to the failure of her music career.
The 40-year-old singer took to Instagram to sing Don Moen’s “God is Good,” recalling her short-lived music career, which began in 2013 with songs like “Hi” and “Crazically Fit.”
She said her failed musical journey reminded her of the negative people around her at the time and advised fans to choose their friends wisely.
Tonto jokingly added that if she had real talent, she could have surpassed stars like Tiwa Savage, Cece Winans or Whitney Houston.
She said, “If I can sing eh, it’s because Don Daye is tired of me…”
“Like you just don’t understand, Likkeeeeeeeeeee who is Tiwa? who is Whitney, who is cece winas? Taaaaahhhhhhh.
“Watching this video reminded me of a time when I had the worst friends who pushed me to release an album.
“Watch Sneeze/Sniper, your bedroom is reserved for hell. The moral of the lesson is to choose your friends wisely and more importantly be wise.”
