An actress, Detola Jones, has debunked speculations that she is in a romantic relationship with a former Big Brother Naija contestant and actor, Deolu Okusaga, aka Saga.

The speculations began as a result of the romantic roles they played in the movie Not the Plan.

Speaking in an interview with Sunday Scoop, Jones said, “Deolu and I are just friends. I think the rumours started from people who were so obsessed with the chemistry our characters had in the film, and are desperate for us to be an item in reality. But, unfortunately for them, we are just friends. We met for the first time on that set, but we clicked instantly, and it seemed like we had been friends for years. That’s about it.”

Reflecting on how her acting career began, she said, “I had always wanted to become an actress. I always wanted to be involved in entertainment, whether acting, singing or dancing. I always loved watching my favourite TV and music idols on screen, but there was one defining moment that really made it all click for me. One day, when I was about four or five years old, my dad took me to see a play, and it was electrifying. I remember how great I felt on that day.”

On the challenges she has faced in the course of her career, the dark-skinned actress said, “Thankfully, I got into the industry when the world had started to embrace the dark skin. I really cannot say that I have faced any challenges solely based on my skin colour. I hope we can all continue like this. As Africans, we should celebrate every skin colour and body type. As an aspiring actor, one has to be confident in oneself. There will be different obstacles to overcome, and self-confidence will help one with at least 99 per cent of them.”