Veteran Nollywood actress, Bimbo Akintola recently opened up about why she has avoided dating fellow actors throughout her career.
In an interview with 3PLE Nolly TV, Akintola shared that she’s never been romantically involved with any actors, explaining that she views them more as “brothers” in the profession.
She said, “No, I never dated any actor at any point in my career; I don’t like you people. I’ve never been attracted to an actor so to speak. All of you are my brothers, straight. It’s not about the kind of men I’m attached to; I just wasn’t attracted to people in the workplace.”
Akintola also explained that she prefers to maintain a professional focus on set, which is why dating colleagues doesn’t appeal to her, even though some have shown interest.
“My frame of mind when I come to work is the frame of work of an actor who wants to be professional, so I don’t see you as dateable people, all of you. I don’t see it. We have really handsome actors but I’ve never thought of dating any one of them…honestly. It doesn’t mean they didn’t toast me though,” she added with a laugh.
When asked how she has managed to steer clear of controversies throughout her career, Akintola revealed that she faced some fabricated stories early on.
“When I first started, there was a lot of controversy and all sorts of things written about me; horrible stuff. There was a part where people were saying I don’t wear underwear,” she recalled, adding that such tales were often crafted simply to attract attention.
Akintola emphasized that the sensationalism surrounding celebrities hasn’t changed much, although social media has amplified it today.
“People want to read about funny things like that, it’s even better now, back then they used to cook up stories, all sorts of stories,” she noted.