My first on-screen kiss took me by surprise, Osas Ighodaro reveals

30.8.2025
Actress Osas Ighodaro said her first kissing experience on-set left her with a bad impression of the movie industry in Nigeria.
Ighodaro, who was speaking recently in the latest episode of ‘The Culture League’ podcast, said during her first on-screen kiss, her co-star unexpectedly used his tongue, despite her preparation for a standard kiss.
She said: “My first on-screen kiss in Nigeria took me by surprise. Though, I knew the kiss was coming and I was prepared for an ‘on-screen kiss.
“In my experience, you are not supposed to put your tongue down somebody’s mouth. But the person did. On the basic level, if you are going to do an on-screen kiss you talk about it, ‘Oh I’m going to put my tongue in your mouth.’ But if you don’t talk about it then you know it’s the basics”.
The actress has established herself as a talented and versatile actress in Nollywood, starring in films like “Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story” and “Man of God,” and winning awards for her performances.