Etim Effiong’s On-Screen Kiss with Bolaji Ogunmola Causes Outrage Online: “Is He Not Married?”
- A viral kissing clip of Nollywood actors Etim Effiong and Bolaji Ogunmola has divided Nigerians online
- Many critics questioned why the married actor, Etim Effiong, appears in many romantic roles
- Social media users insisted that the kiss was simply professional acting, not a reflection of real-life romance
- A public affairs analyst, Sam Dede, believed that both actors are just doing their job and should not be ashamed of that
A short romantic clip featuring Nollywood stars Etim Effiong and Bolaji Ogunmola has caused an online backlash after fans stumbled on a scene showing the duo locking lips with intense chemistry.
Legit.ng recalls that Etim Effiong was recently in the midst of a controversy over his new movie.
The video, first shared under a post celebrating the “undeniable connection” between the actors, quickly moved from admiration to scrutiny.
Source: Instagram
While the original poster praised the scene as one of Nollywood’s most convincing kissing moments, the comment section took the discussion in a different direction.
Some netizens argued that Etim Effiong appears too frequently in passionate romantic roles, despite being married.
One user wrote:
“This guy is becoming annoying at this point. Why is a married man always in these romantic movies?”
Another commenter pushed even further, suggesting that Etim’s wife has “valid reasons to crash out,” referencing how uncomfortable such roles might make a spouse feel.
Watch the video here:
Outrage over Effiong, Bolaji Ogunmola's kissing video
Legit.ng compiled the reactions of social media users below:
@chiefnarx:
"I hate kissing scenes. Cause why am I hearing your mouths make all that noise?"
@IdyAmbrose:
"This Daniel guy taken his job too seriously"
@Cjambrose_:
"This guy is becoming annoying atp why is a married man always on romantic useless movies more than single men ? You fit watch 5 romance films and his there.."
@sportsdokitor:
"I don't care if it's camera angles, fake or real, this is one of the reasons I can't marry an actress, Omoh I go dey watch my wife twist tongue in the name of acting abeg e no go gree me"
@UcheMaryOkoli:
"But you people know that this kiss is strictly between the characters, right? I see you all giving your "2 cents" about what their real partners would think about this. It is called "acting" for a reason!"
@moyoscooooo:
"I would have been admitted in the hospital before my husband gets home"
@onlyonefluffy:
"If you kiss me like this because of acting I will follow you back home Married or not "
@owumiugbeye:
"I remember when Adenike (The Director) read this scene in the script, she called me screaming. She said I like bad thing too much. *she said it in yoruba, so it was sweeter*. She said I should tone it down small in the next draft. This is toned down guys. Who am I? THE WRITER"
Source: Instagram
Etim Effiong is just doing his job - Sam Dede
A public affairs analyst, Sam Dede, believed that both actors are just doing their job and should not be ashamed of that.
He stated:
"It shouldn’t really be a problem, because Etim Effiong is simply doing his job as an actor. Romantic scenes are part of the craft, and professionalism shouldn’t be mistaken for real-life emotions. The only thing that matters is whether he and his wife are comfortable with the boundaries they’ve agreed on."
Daniel Etim-Effiong's wife blushes over him
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Toyosi blushed over her husband, Daniel Etim-Effiong, after seeing a picture of him on the poster of a movie.
Toyosi noted that whenever she saw her husband, she found herself blushing over him.
Proofreading by Kola Muhammed, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
