Actress Bolaji Ogunmola has reacted to criticism of her on-screen romance with co-star Daniel Etim-Effiong, insisting that their relationship is strictly professional.
The reaction came after a social media user criticised her performances with actor Daniel in her film The Bloom After, suggesting their scenes appeared excessive and could lead to real-life romantic feelings. The user also questioned why she did not share a kiss with another co-star, Anthony, and compared the situation to the early stages of the relationship between actors Yul Edochie and Judy Austin.
The user wrote, “To be honest, you and Daniel kissing movies is too much, and it’s looking like you guys are an item. Why didn’t you kiss the 1st guy, Anthony, in your new movie? Remember that was how Yul and Judy started. Feelings can develop. You guys should tune it down”.
Responding, Bolaji defended her professionalism and said she does not interact with co-stars outside work.
She replied, “You are an absolute retard!! You watched to tweet stupidity, and it shows. What is the entire film about, you nitwit!! You want to reduce my entire work to kissing. You are an absolute fool, and all of you are thinking like that. What foolish item? We don’t even talk outside of work!. You think because you lack boundaries and have no respect for yourself, everyone acts and carries themselves like that, you absolute fool.
“I don’t care what happened to any other actor… so of us have plenty of dignity and self-respect. Your opinion about things is a direct representation of who you are and what you stand for. Things I have learned: so many people aren’t professionals, and people lack strong boundaries and are cheats themselves if the situation enables them.
“The bloom after isn’t just another romance film. It’s about a woman finding herself after giving everything to a cause she believed in. We know an inara, there’s an inara on our street, in your office. Please share the film with them and remind them they are worthy”.
