Nollywood actor, Daniel Etim Effiong has defended his participation in kissing scenes in movies, arguing that actions should be judged by a person’s intentions rather than by outward appearances.
Speaking in a video shared online, the actor questioned critics who condemn actors for performing romantic scenes, drawing a comparison with medical professionals whose jobs require them to examine intimate parts of the body.
“Would you ask this same question to a gynaecologist? Do you know who a gynaecologist is? Of course, a guy is a doctor, a medical doctor that saves lives and works with women and looks at the female genitals every day,” he said.
According to Effiong, the morality of an action is determined by the condition of a person’s heart and not merely by the act itself.
