Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has revealed that she has forgiven her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill, for the sake of her son, King Andre.

The pair have been in a social media war after their marriage crashed in the year 2017.

On Sunday, July 26, Tonto Dikeh, had an interview with journalist, Dele Momodu where she revealed that she has forgiven her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill for the sake of their child.

Tonto while speaking on the importance of forgiveness, said she forgives so she would not be stagnated in life, career, and other areas and that she has gotten to read the part of the bible where God said he wouldn't forgive us if we do not forgive others.

She also stated that she forgives easily now but doesn't like being provoked by the things a person does after she has forgiven such.

"A man I love and respect always talked to me about forgiveness and I have come to realize that forgiveness is not about the next person.

"I know that forgiveness is not about the next person but the explanation I got recently really wowed me. It says I have forgiven you not because you have to be forgiven, I have forgiven you because I do not want to put myself in a place of stagnation when it comes to growth, I do not want to put myself in a place of stagnation when it comes to love, I do not want to put myself in a place of warship, progressing, my career.

"Forgiveness is a whole lot and I only just realized that the bible says that if we do not forgive, God cannot forgive us. All these things are in the bible but it never really made an impact to me until someone really explained it. 

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"So today I would tell you that for me it comes really easy. I forgive a lot but I just don't like to get provoked by the things that you do after it. I think forgiveness is essential for one's growth''

Asked if there is anyone she would never forgive in her life, she said

''As at this moment, there is nobody I have not forgiven as of today 26 July 2020.

"As of today, there is nobody I hold a grudge on but there are people who I have forgiven but I would never have a relationship with again'' she said

Asked if she has forgiven her son's father, she responded

"Oh yes, especially him. I forgive him and wish him the best, for my son's sake. I do. Why not?''

She also spoke about her career as an actress where she said she has rejected some roles so she doesn't get stereotyped. Citing Pete Edochie as an example of an actor who has been stereotyped over the years, Tonto said she has often rejected the attempt by the movie industry to get her to always feature as a particular character.