Patience Umeh Alleges Chioma Chukwuka Rejects Romantic Roles, Evidence Shows Otherwise

|By Oko-Echem Agnes

Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Umeh has stirred debate after alleging that her colleague, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha, avoids kissing and romantic roles in films due to her strict Catholic upbringing.

Speaking on a recent episode of the Where Is The Lie podcast, Umeh described Chukwuka as a disciplined actress who has consistently refused intimate roles.

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

But contrary to Umeh’s remarks, Chukwuka has featured in romantic scenes across Nollywood, including her recent appearance in Seven Doors, where she shared an on-screen kiss with actor Femi Adebayo.

The claim has since sparked conversations about Nollywood’s portrayal of intimacy and the personal boundaries actors set in their careers.