Court Bars Tonto Dikeh From Featuring Son On “King Tonto” Reality Show

A Lagos state magistrate court has ordered Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh and Linda Ikeji not to air “King Tonto”, a reality TV Show, until the case is settled in court.

It was reported that the court banned them from airing, showing, disseminating or broadcasting, either through television, blogs or the internet; the person, name, face, image, likeness or picture of King Andre Omodayo Igo Churchill in the “King Tonto” Reality TV Show produced by Linda Ikeji Media pending the hearing of the
originating motion in the suit.

The injunction was reportedly given on the 31st of January.

Olakunle Churchill in the lawsuit filed at the family court of the Lagos State Magistrate court, over the Reality TV Show being produced by Linda Ikeji Media Limited, featuring his son King Andre, had argued that he is only protecting his son’s rights as captured under the Child Rights Law of Lagos State.

According to him, Tonto Dikeh who is the mother of the child will be exposing the life and times of their son at a period when he cannot make a decision for himself. She will be exposing their son for financial and personal gain and also for her fame. This, he wouldn’t allow to happen.

Therefore, he is in court to seek for an injunction to put a stop to the respondent from featuring King Andrea in the programme in any capacity as he is regarded a minor not fit to make decision for himself.

Justice P. A Adekomaiya of Lagos Magistrate Court delivering verdict in favour of the applicant, King Andrea, has ordered the issuance of the verdict to be delivered to all the parties involved.

Linda Ikeji Media copy was pasted at the gate of her studio.