Why I set boundaries for men — Bolaji Ogunmola

ACTRESS and filmmaker, Bolaji Ogunmola, dismissed claims of emotional attachment while playing romantic roles with fellow actor Daniel Etim-Effiong, insisting that their relationship on set remains strictly professional.

Speaking during an appearance on the Jay On-Air podcast, Ogunmola praised Etim-Effiong for his discipline and professionalism, especially while handling intimate and emotional scenes in romantic films.

The actress explained that despite the chemistry audiences often see on screen, both actors maintain clear boundaries while working together, adding that her focus is always on the fictional character and not the individual behind it.

“Major shout out to Daniel, he’s a very disciplined person. Personally, when it comes to work, I have very strict boundaries and anybody that knows me understands that,” she said.

Clarifying how she approaches romantic scenes, Ogunmola stated that she separates reality from acting in order to deliver convincing performances to viewers.

“When going on a romantic film, it’s not Daniel that I’m working with, it is the character enthralling that we are working together. I need to make it believable for the audience and I don’t want to waste my audience’s time or money. I want them to fully believe what I am doing,” she added.

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The filmmaker further stressed that her priority as an actress is to ensure audiences remain emotionally invested in every story she tells on screen, noting that professionalism is key to achieving authentic performances.