Actor Kalu Ikeagwu Reveals How Nervous He Was Filming Romantic Scene With Ini Edo

Veteran Nollywood actor Kalu Ikeagwu has shared a hilarious yet awkward experience he had while watching one of his movies with his mother — a scene that featured a passionate kiss with actress Ini Edo.

In an interview with The Nation, the 53-year-old actor revealed that the incident occurred after his mother, impressed by the attention he received from fans asking for pictures and autographs, requested to see one of his films.

Eager to make her proud, Kalu carefully picked what he believed was his most “decent” movie to show her during his next visit home. However, things took an unexpected turn when a romantic kissing scene with Ini Edo suddenly appeared on screen.

According to him, he had completely forgotten about the scene, and the moment left him sweating nervously and trying to maintain his composure in front of his family.

“Before anything else, I always read the script. From what I learned in school, a good movie should inform, educate, and entertain,” he said.

“I didn’t take that so seriously until one day my mom came to visit. While seeing her off at the airport, she saw people asking me for pictures and autographs. She was surprised and said, ‘Ah, this acting you’re doing seems to be working out. Next time you visit, bring one of your movies so we can watch.’”

“So, when I went home next, my brothers were around, and we all sat down to watch. Then came this scene with Ini Edo — I had completely forgotten it was in the movie! As it was about to start, I thought, ‘Oh no, this scene is coming!’ Sweat was running down my armpits, and I just started retreating.”

Kalu Ikeagwu added that the embarrassing experience made him more cautious about the kinds of roles he accepts, especially those involving romantic scenes that his family might watch.