Actress Tonto Dikeh has broken her silence after being criticized over a viral school discharge video

Nollywood actress turned evangelist Tonto Dikeh says she would rather face public criticism than stop speaking about her faith following backlash over a viral video showing her conducting a deliverance session on a schoolgirl.

The controversy started after Dikeh visited a school in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria to preach to its students. During the visit, he prayed for a female student and conducted what he described as a deliverance session.

A clip of the moment quickly circulated on social media, sparking mixed reactions. While some Nigerians praised the actress for sharing her beliefs, others condemned the act, describing it as inappropriate and calling it child abuse. Some critics even demanded that authorities investigate the incident.

In response to the backlash, Dikeh shared a post on his Instagram page Monday evening defending his actions and reaffirming his Christian beliefs.

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”THE TASK GOD GIVEN TO ME IS TOO IMPORTANT TO DISTURB.

“My eyes are on JESUS, AND HE NEEDS NO ONE TO DEFEND HIS NAME.

”I, THE EVANGELIST TONTO ARE DISCLAIMED, I WOULD BETTER BE SPEAKED, CHECKED, OR EVEN KILLED FROM THE FLOWER OF THE NAME OF THE ONE WHO SAVED ME. I REFUSE TO HIDE GOD TO PROTECT MY IMAGE BEFORE MORTALS ONLY.

”IF IT HAPPENED, I WOULD WEAR SPELL LIKE PERFUME AND BRING REPREHENSION LIKE A CROWN BECAUSE HE DESERVES IT ALL.

“I LOVE YOU ALL (the good, the bad and the ugly). THE WORLD IS NOT AGAINST ME; THE KINGDOM OF HELL EXISTS AND I UNDERSTAND THIS.

“SO THERE IS NO HATRED HERE; WE FIGHT IN PRAYER. WHERE TRUE STRENGTH IS FORGED AND TRUE VICTORY IS WON.” He added.