Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has cautioned parents against kissing their children directly on the mouth, warning that the habit could pose health risks.
Sharing her thoughts via her Instagram story, the actress raised concerns about the possible spread of infections through mouth-to-mouth contact. She encouraged parents to show affection in safer ways, suggesting cheek kisses instead.
Okorie questioned why many people now prefer lip-to-lip kisses with children and even adults, stressing that children do not need such contact.
“Stop kissing your kid’s mouth to mouth! Haaa. What happened to the cheek, Kwanu? They are kids; they don’t need your infected mouth, please. Kiss them on the cheek,” she wrote.
She further expressed frustration over what she described as a growing trend, adding, “People will kiss their mother’s mouth to mouth. Kiss your father’s mouth to mouth. ‘Wetin happened to cheek’? Oh Jesus. Una dey vex me for this app. Abi, am I old-fashioned? Why mouth-to-mouth kwanu?”
