Daddy at Last: Olakunle Churchill Breaks Silence as He and Tonto Dikeh Turn the Page for Their Son
Businessman Olakunle Churchill has shared an emotional update following his ex-wife, actress Tonto Dikeh’s announcement that they have resolved their long-running differences and reunited their son, King Andre, with his father.
In a post on Instagram, Churchill described a moment that marked a turning point for him — receiving a phone call from his son and hearing him call him “Daddy” for the first time. He said the experience was deeply touching and reaffirmed his belief that reconciliation is always possible.
What stands out is not just the emotion of that call, but the decision behind it. After years of public tension, both parents have chosen to move forward with understanding and cooperation, focusing on raising their son with care and stability. Churchill praised Tonto Dikeh for the role she has played, describing her as an amazing mother and acknowledging the growth that made this new chapter possible.
He noted that forgiveness and faith helped bring clarity and peace, allowing both parents to put the past behind them. The conflict, he said, is over, replaced by a shared commitment to co-parenting with respect and love.
Their reunion reflects an important principle often overlooked in parental disputes: every child deserves the presence, care, and guidance of both parents where possible. This aligns with the child’s right to family life and healthy development, as recognised under the Convention on the Rights of the Child and Nigeria’s Child’s Rights Act, 2003, which affirm that a child’s emotional, psychological, and social development is best supported in an environment of love, care, and parental responsibility.
When parents choose peace over prolonged conflict, children gain something invaluable — a sense of security, belonging, and continuity. Even when adult relationships change, the obligation to nurture, protect, and show up for a child remains.
By coming together for their son, Olakunle Churchill and Tonto Dikeh have demonstrated that healing is possible, and that putting a child first can transform even the most difficult history into a hopeful future grounded in care, stability, and shared responsibility.
