TONTO DIKEH LAUNCHES NEW MINISTRY

By:Tajudeen Aminat
Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has unveiled a new spiritual movement known as the New Wine Prophetic Tabernacle (NWPT).
Dikeh announced the development on Sunday through a post on her Instagram page, describing NWPT as an interdenominational altar and a “global movement of consecrated believers called to experience the raw power, purity, and presence of God.”
The movement is anchored on Mark 2:22, which states, “And no one puts new wine into old wineskins.”
According to the actress, NWPT was established as a dwelling place for God’s presence for people seeking genuine revival, spiritual fire and transformation rather than what she described as lukewarm Christianity.
The statement outlining the movement’s vision said it seeks “to see a global awakening of consecrated believers operating in the raw power, purity, and presence of God transforming nations and establishing the Kingdom of Christ on Earth.”
On its mission, NWPT said it was created to establish an interdenominational platform for prayer, revival and apostolic training, while equipping believers, activating spiritual gifts, promoting soul-winning and offering freedom to those in bondage through the power of the Holy Spirit.
The movement also clarified that it is not a conventional church.
“This is not a church; it is an intense gathering of those consecrated and equipped for the purposes of God. A people set apart, refined by His presence, and commissioned to advance His Kingdom,” the announcement stated.
According to the post, NWPT will hold weekly fellowship every Friday at 6:00pm.
The announcement comes months after Dikeh began signing some of her social media posts as “Ada El-Roi” and became increasingly involved with Pastor Jerry Eze’s NSPPD community, alongside noticeable changes in her dressing and public lifestyle.
In December 2025, the actress also shared a public testimony during a service at Streams of Joy International Church, where she spoke about overcoming smoking, alcohol addiction, masturbation and prolonged anger issues.
Dikeh said she started smoking at the age of 13 and testified that she had been delivered from the struggles.
The actress, who ventured into politics in 2022 as a governorship running mate in Rivers State, had also reflected earlier in 2026 on her turbulent marriage to her former husband, Olakunle Churchill, a decade after their public separation.
The pair later publicly reconciled, bringing an end to their long-running feud.
