Uzor Arukwe has responded to controversy surrounding his on-screen role with actress and reality star Bamike Olawunmi-Adenibuyan, popularly known as Bambam.
Speaking in an interview with BBC Igbo, the Nollywood actor dismissed rumours suggesting he was romantically involved with the married actress after they appeared together in a film.
Arukwe explained that he maintained professionalism throughout the filming process and took deliberate steps to respect Bambam’s marriage while shooting scenes that required physical contact.
According to him, he discussed boundaries with the actress beforehand to ensure that nothing done during filming would create issues in her home.
“Before I touched her, I asked her if there was any way I could touch her that her husband wouldn’t like or that might cause problems at home,” he said.
The actor also debunked claims that the two had any relationship off-screen, stating that he had never met Bambam prior to working together on the movie.
“That movie was the first time I had ever met her. But people started saying we slept together and were dating, which was completely false,” he added.
Arukwe stressed that the rumours were unfounded and arose despite the strictly professional relationship between the two actors during the production.
ELIJAH ADEYEMI
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