Bolaji Ogunmola, a Nollywood actress and colleague of Daniel Etim-Effiong, has defended the actor following backlash he faced for kissing in a new movie project, titled Summer Rain.
TheNewsGuru reports that Netizens had expressed concerns for Toyosi Etim Effiong, wife to Nigerian Actor, Daniel Etim Effiong, following his romantic role in a new movie.
In the promotional video that surfaced on social media captured the moment the actor kissed Ogunmola passionately. The footage sparked concerns amongst fans who called him out for kissing in such a manner despite being married.
In his defence, actress Ogunmola noted that Effiong was only being a professional and did not do anything wrong.
She wrote: Promotional shoot/content is part of an actor’s contractual obligations. Were there cameras there? Yes, tons of people there? Yes. Was he there as a husband no.. he’s an actor playing a character called adimchi who’s ridiculously in love with murewa. Was he professional yes!
Effiong and his wife, Toyosi tied the knot on November 4, 2017, met in August 2016 while working on a project.
They welcomed their first child, a daughter, in January 2019.