Nollywood actress Bolaji Ogunmola on Monday, August 17, 2026, responded to public attention over her intimate movie roles and kissing scenes, explaining that such moments are performed professionally as part of her work and do not reflect her personal relationships.

Ogunmola’s comments come amid renewed attention to her romantic scenes with fellow actor Daniel Etim-Effiong, with some viewers questioning the boundaries between on-screen performances and actors’ lives away from the camera.

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The actress urged audiences to remember that actors portray characters created for particular stories.

She said interactions between performers during such scenes should therefore be understood within the context of the roles they have been hired to play.

“We only kiss in movies,” Ogunmola stressed.

The actress had previously addressed an intimate scene involving Etim-Effiong, explaining that the actor was not appearing as her character’s husband but as a professional actor portraying a man deeply in love with his partner.

Her latest comments reinforce Ogunmola’s position that romantic scenes are part of the storytelling process rather than evidence of a personal relationship between the actors.

The discussion also reflects a familiar challenge for Nollywood performers, particularly actors whose roles involve affection, intimacy or emotionally charged relationships.

Performances that appear convincing on screen can sometimes prompt viewers to draw conclusions about the actors themselves.

For Ogunmola, the distinction between fiction and reality remains important. Her appeal is for audiences to judge such scenes within the story being told rather than attaching the actions of fictional characters to the actors who portray them.

The actress has also previously praised Etim-Effiong for his discipline and professionalism, adding another layer to their working relationship and the attention surrounding their performances.

As Nollywood continues to produce more relationship-driven stories, Ogunmola’s remarks underline the delicate balance actors face between delivering convincing performances and managing public perceptions about their private lives.

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Ultimately, her message is straightforward: what happens between characters on screen should not automatically be interpreted as a reflection of the people behind those characters.