
Nigerian actress Tonto Dikeh has honoured her late mother with an emotional tribute marking 37 years since her death. In the message, she revealed she has gone 37 years without calling anyone "Mum" and was told she is her mother's replica. She also urged her fans to cherish their mothers while they are still alive, reflecting on her own experience of grief and loss.
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