Kehinde Bankole sets boundaries for accepting nude roles

Kehinde Bankole, the award-winning Nigerian actress, has set boundaries for accepting nude roles in movies.

During a recent chat with Joseph Edgar, the self-acclaimed Duke of Shomolu, on the ‘Duke Rants’ podcast, Bankole was asked whether she would be willing to perform nude scenes on screen.

In response, the actress said she believes nudity and explicit scenes are not always essential for conveying a compelling narrative in films.

According to Bankole, such content should only be included if it genuinely serves the story.

“As far as it is intelligently required, not just because it is required. Sometimes, you do not need nudity, you do not need excessive kissing, you do not need all of that to tell a good story,” she said.

“For example, if a couple has been married for 10 years, you do not need to start the scene by showing them in a sexual act.”

Although the actress expressed concern that her opinion might be misinterpreted, she said she would only take on nude roles if they are “artistically required”.

“I do not like that question because the answer would always be taken out of context. This is the internet, after all. I will just say that I can do what is artistically required,” she added.

Bankole made her acting debut in the family drama ‘Super Story: Everything It Takes’ as Caro.

Since then, she has starred in numerous Nollywood productions, including ‘Adire’, ‘Sister’, and ‘Funmilayo Ransome Kuti’.

She recently won the Best Actress award at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA).