Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- For decades, Nollywood actor Emeka Ike has been one of the faces associated with the industry's romantic leading men. From his piercing gaze and charming screen presence to the effortless affection he brings to romantic roles, Ike built a reputation as one of Nollywood's quintessential lover boys, particularly during the home-video era of the 1990s and early 2000s.

Now 59, the veteran actor appears unwilling to relinquish that familiar screen identity. Rather than allow age to distance him from the romantic roles that endeared him to audiences, Ike seems to have embraced a more mature version of the character, demonstrating that the appeal of a screen lover boy is not necessarily diminished by time.

His latest outing...