Actress Patience Umeh Shares Why Chioma Akpotha Avoids Kissing Roles in Movies, Fans Counter Her

• Actress Patience Umeh claimed Chioma Chukwuka avoids kissing and romantic roles due to her Catholic upbringing
• The veteran actress described Chioma as a disciplined and good girl who grew up without compromising her faith
• However, netizens countered her claim, citing Chioma’s recent on-screen kiss with Femi Adebayo in Seven Doors

Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Umeh has spoken about her colleague, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha, and her choice of roles in Nollywood movies.

Speaking on the Where Is The Lie podcast, Umeh claimed that Chioma does not accept kissing or romantic roles because of her strict Catholic upbringing.

According to her, Chioma grew up in a conservative household that shaped her values as an actress.

Umeh stated:

“She doesn’t accept kissing or romantic roles in movies. I’m saying this out of experience. She was brought up in a very Catholic home. She was a legionary. She has been a good girl."

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However, some Nollywood lovers quickly pointed out scenes that contradicted her narrative.

Fans recalled that Chioma has, in fact, taken on romantic roles in her career, most recently in Seven Doors, where she shared a kiss with her co-star, Femi Adebayo.

Legit.ng recalled that Chioma and Femi Adebayo won the Best Lead Actor and Best Lead Actress, respectively, at the AMVCA for their roles in Seven Doors.

Reacting to the win, Chioma, who was not at the event, shared a video of her shedding tears.

She wrote in the video caption.

"THANK YOU JESUS !!! Words really fail me ! AMVCA BEST ACTRESS 2025,"

Watch her interview here:

Netizens disagree with Patience Umeh

Legit.ng compiled the reactions of netizens below:

@philexx54321:

"But she kiss for seven doors nah abi"

@Nenye_royal:

“Patience Umeh should rest. We’ve seen Chioma kiss on screen before. Why spread half-truths?”

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@drealSunny:

“Even if she kissed once or twice, her brand has always been decent. Chioma has never been one to sell her talent with over-the-top romance.”

@Mannyfilmz:

“This is why I respect Chioma Chukwuka. Whether she does romance or not, she has stayed scandal-free for over two decades.”

@AlexyUTD:

"She kissed in seven doors. She climb bed for seven doors"

@EtimPoxman:

"Na big lie oo.. I think she kissed inside that Adebayo Netflix movie 7 doors or so"

@Tradingmartin_:

"Maybe she can’t play the roles"

@CrocsJerry:

"Her morality is top notch"

Chioma's mum meets Davido

Legit.ng earlier reported that Chioma Akpota uploaded a beautiful video of her mother and music singer Davido. She took to Instagram to share a video of the two, revealing that meeting the artist was on her mother’s wish list, and God fulfilled it.

She stated that at Davido's Houston event, her mother received her desire, and she did not simply meet him; he extended his arms to hug her.

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Sharing the video, she wrote: “One for the books. On Grandma’s bucket list was meeting @davido … and God did it!. On his last Houston tour, she got her wish — not only did she meet him, but he opened his arms first for the hug."

Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng