I don’t use my tongue during onscreen kissing – Actress Soso

Nollywood actress Sophia Chisom, known professionally as Soso, explained that on‑screen kisses are performed for professional reasons rather than for personal pleasure.

She made the comments in response to a complaint from several actors who claimed they had never experienced a satisfying kiss while working in the film industry.

During an interview with TVC, Soso revealed that she finds it difficult to give a “good” kiss to male co‑stars because she does not use her tongue during on‑screen kisses.

She said she typically keeps her teeth close together and uses only her lips when shooting a kissing scene, noting that she is very mindful of who she shares saliva with.

“I don’t know if people kiss with their tongues, but I do not kiss with my tongue. My teeth are always close during kissing scenes, so it is just the lips. But because it is an act, we have to make it believable,” she said.

“Some people kiss with their tongues, but I don’t think it is okay to swap saliva with every single person you shoot with. Besides, it is a job. So whenever I see a colleague complaining that they didn’t get a good kiss, it is weird. You are not supposed to get a good kiss; it is a job,” she added.

Recently, several Nollywood actors, including Saga Adeolu—Soso’s frequent collaborator—have voiced that on‑screen kisses are not pleasurable and that they have yet to receive a satisfying kiss in the movie industry.