- Safiu Kehinde
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has finally reunited her son, Andre Omodayo Churchill, with her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill, after almost ten years since their divorce.
Tonto Dikeh shared the emotional moment in series of posts on her Instagram handle on Wednesday.
As captured in one of the videos posted on her handle, the actress could be seen introducing her son to Churchill who embraced the child in a sheer display of affection.
Both parties had met at the residence of renowned Nigerian clergyman, Pastor Jerry Eze, weeks after they announced the settlement of their dispute and readiness to co-parent and raise their son together.
Following series of photographs, the couple and their child would have breakfast together.
Reacting to the development, Tonto Dikeh in a caption on the posts expressed her gratitude to God and Pastor Jerry Eze.
She acknowledged the clergyman’s impact in transforming her.
“God has a way of rewriting stories men thought were over. This is grace speaking… and Hearts for Jesus obeying. Time failed. Grace prevailed.
“Time could not cancel what God ordained. Restoration has a voice and today it spoke.”
“To my spiritual father, Papa @realjerryeze you will never see a better yesterday. Thank you for your unwavering submission to God’s call.
“Through you, God transformed who I once was into the woman I am becoming strong, grounded, and full of His grace. May God continually reward you beyond words.”
“WHAT GOD CAN NOT DO DOES NOT EXIST.” She wrote.
Also reacting in a post on his Instagram handle, Churchill expressed his gratitude to Jerry Eze for making the reunion with his son possible.
He expressed his delight in seeing his son while commending Tonto Dikeh for raising him with love and intention.
“After many years, my eyes have finally met my son and my heart is full.
“Thank you, Pastor Jerry Eze, a true servant of God and my son’s godfather. God is clearly using you in this generation.
“Your words, your counsel, your leadership is true, God speaks through you. I am deeply grateful for the covering, guidance and love you’ve shown my son. Again, what God cannot do does not exist.
“Seeing My dear son, growing well, God-fearing, disciplined, and well care of fills me with pride and peace. His mother has done an incredible job raising him with love and intention. For that, I commend her greatly.
“Today, I stand as a proud father. Grateful. Restored. Humbled. God is always faithful.” He wrote.
Recall that the couple had divorced in 2017, two years after their marriage.
Their relationship was reportedly marked by intense accusations of abuse, infidelity, and fraud, with continued public disagreements regarding parenting.