Veteran Nollywood actor Kalu Ikeagwu has opened up about an uncomfortable moment he experienced while watching one of his movies with his mother.
In a recent interview with The Nation, the 53-year-old actor revealed that he felt extremely uneasy when a romantic scene with actress Ini Edo suddenly appeared on screen as he watched the film with his family.
According to Kalu, the incident happened after his mother requested to see one of his movies. She had noticed fans asking him for photos and autographs during one of her visits and wanted to understand what made his work so popular.
Wanting to impress her, the actor carefully selected what he thought was his safest film for family viewing. However, to his surprise, a kissing scene he had completely forgotten about appeared midway through the movie.
“When I went to visit next, my brothers were there and everything. During the movie, it got to a point where I had a scene with Ini Edo, and we had to kiss. I completely forgot that scene was there because I had looked for the safest movie I could find,” he recalled.
“As the scene was about to start, I was like, ‘Oh, this scene is coming!’ Sweat was running down from my armpits, and I just started retreating.”
The actor said he tried to act normal but could feel the awkwardness in the room as the scene played out. The experience, he noted, made him more cautious about the type of roles he accepts in films, especially those his family might one day watch.
Reflecting on his acting choices, Kalu added:
“Before anything else, I read the script. From what I learned in school, whatever movie you do is supposed to inform, educate, and entertain at the same time.”
The veteran actor, who has featured in numerous Nollywood blockbusters, said the experience served as a reminder of the balance between professionalism and personal values when taking on film roles.
