Baaj Adebule, the Nollywood actor, producer, and filmmaker Baaj Adebule has opened up about his latest movie, Midnight in Shangisha, and sparked conversations with his personal views on virginity and romantic relationships.
In a recent interview, Baaj described Midnight in Shangisha as a project that breaks away from the conventional Nollywood storytelling style, offering audiences a more layered, emotionally resonant, and visually daring film. The actor emphasized that while the title references a real-life location in Lagos, the film is not merely a reflection of the place but a symbolic and deeply personal narrative.
“It’s a different kind of movie,” Baaj explained. “We put so much into making sure the story speaks from a more grounded, raw place, something audiences can really feel.”
The film, which opened in cinemas on July 4, 2025, has already generated buzz for its unique structure, cinematography, and storytelling. Baaj credited his team of directors and producers for helping to bring the vision to life in a way that sets it apart from recent Nollywood releases.
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Baaj also stirred discussion with his candid remarks about why he prefers not to be with a virgin in a romantic relationship. Speaking from personal experience, the actor revealed that disvirgining a partner was a traumatic experience for him.
“It was a lot of pain, a lot of crying, and then there’s the blood,” he recalled. “That was the first experience I had, and it left me emotionally drained.”
He stressed that his view is not a criticism of virgins or virginity itself, but rather a personal preference shaped by his own past. According to Baaj, sexual intimacy should be enjoyable for both partners, and his first encounter, where his partner was in discomfort, left him feeling unsettled.
“I really enjoy when the person I’m with is also enjoying it,” he added. “So when it becomes something that feels forced or painful, it’s not enjoyable anymore.”
Despite his preference, Baaj made it clear that he respects those who choose to remain virgins and even considers it an admirable personal decision. However, he cautioned against treating virginity as a badge of superiority or moral judgment in relationships.
“Virginity is something good, something to be proud of,” he said. “But it shouldn’t be the thing someone uses to measure their worth in a relationship.”
