Daniel Etim Effiong

Est. Lagos · Nigeria · Since 2010

Daniel Etim
Effiong

Actor  ·  Director  ·  Visionary

From Plan B to The Herd — fifteen years of Nollywood's most-watched stories.
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The Director's Suite

The Herd.

Official poster — The Herd (2025), directed by Daniel Etim Effiong
Theatrical · 20251h 51m
9
AMVCA Noms
Tied — Most-Nominated Film, AMVCA 2026
Including Best Director · Best Writing · Best Overall Movie

While privately wrestling with his wife's recurring cancer scare, Gosi joins his closest friends to celebrate a wedding. On the road home, they are abducted — and a single night becomes a study of fear, brotherhood and the silence Nigeria has learned to live with.

  • Director
    Daniel Etim Effiong
  • Writer
    Lani Aisida
  • Cinematography
    Emmanuel Igbekele
  • Lead Cast
    Genoveva Umeh, Linda Ejiofor
  • Genre
    Thriller · Drama
  • Year
    2025
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Daniel Etim Effiong on set
“The story of The Herd mirrors a country that has had to keep going while losing pieces of itself. I wanted to direct it because somebody had to.”
— DEE · Nollywood Reporter

The Reel · Selected Works

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The Herd
01 / 10
The Herd
2025 · Director · 'Gosi'Indie · 9× AMVCA Nom.
The Masked King
02 / 10
The Masked King
2025 · King AnsaTheatrical
A Weekend to Forget
03 / 10
A Weekend to Forget
2023 · Actor · WriterShowmax
Jolly Roger
04 / 10
Jolly Roger
2022 · BrumeTheatrical
Blood Sisters
05 / 10
Blood Sisters
2022 · Lead RecurringNetflix
Òlòtūré
06 / 10
Òlòtūré
2019 · TonyNetflix
Plan B
07 / 10
Plan B
2019 · Dele Coker · AMVCA WinTheatrical
Collision Course
08 / 10
Collision Course
2021 · SupportingTheatrical
Happiness Ever After
09 / 10
Happiness Ever After
2021 · MaxwellNetflix
To Freedom
10 / 10
To Freedom
2023 · TobiTheatrical

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Beyond the Screen

Four chapters of a storyteller's life.

01 — The Scholar

The Academic Foundation

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01 — The Scholar

The Academic Foundation

St. Mary's → Government College, Ikorodu → B.Eng Chemical Engineering, FUT Minna. International film training at AFDA & University of Johannesburg.

02 — The Engineer

The Oil & Gas Professional

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02 — The Engineer

The Oil & Gas Professional

A former Oil & Gas engineer whose analytical mind now powers a director's precision behind the camera.

03 — The Family Man

Family & Advocacy

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03 — The Family Man

Family & Advocacy

Husband to Toyosi, father of three. "My wife comes first, and my work is a way to worship through storytelling."

04 — The Style Icon

The Modern Gentleman

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04 — The Style Icon

The Modern Gentleman

Red-carpet tailoring that champions Nigerian design — heritage meets the modern gentleman.

Filmography

2018 — 2026

2026

When Moremi Falls

Actor
Feature · 'Osas'
Theatrical
2026

Stripped

Actor
Limited Series
Africa Magic Showcase
2026

Love In Ghetto

Actor
Feature · 'Sozo'
Theatrical
2026

Echoes Before The Wedding

Actor
Feature
Theatrical
2026

Take Two

Actor
Feature · 'Sunny'
Theatrical
2026

Bond And Currency

Actor
Feature · 'Malcolm'
Theatrical
2026

Love On The Line

Actor
Feature · 'Zac'
Theatrical
2026

Job Hunt

Actor
Feature · 'Eric'
Theatrical
2026

The Bloom After

Actor
Feature · 'Kachi'
Theatrical
2025

The Herd

Director
Feature · 9× AMVCA Nom.
Indie / Theatrical
2025

The Herd

Actor
Feature · 'Gosi'
Indie / Theatrical
2025

The Masked King

Actor
Feature · 'King Ansa'
Theatrical
2025

Something About the Briggs

Actor
Feature
Theatrical
2024

Once Upon a Honeymoon

Actor
Feature
Theatrical
2024

Deafening Silence

Actor
Feature
Theatrical
2023

A Weekend to Forget

Writer
Feature · also Actor
Showmax
2023

Mikolo

Actor
Feature
Theatrical
2023

Dice

Actor
Feature
Theatrical
2023

To Freedom

Actor
Feature · 'Tobi'
Theatrical
2022

Kofa

Actor
Feature · 'Wale'
Theatrical
2022

The One for Sarah

Actor
Feature · 'Dare'
Theatrical
2022

Jolly Roger

Actor
Feature · 'Brume'
Theatrical
2022

Blood Sisters

Actor
Series · 4 Episodes
Netflix
2021

Superstar

Actor
Feature · 'Hassani'
Theatrical
2021

Collision Course

Actor
Feature
Theatrical
2021

Happiness Ever After

Actor
Feature · 'Maxwell'
Theatrical
2021

Still Falling

Actor
Feature
Theatrical
2020

Fishbone

Actor
Feature · 'Inspector'
Theatrical
2020

Skin

Director
Documentary Short
Independent
2020

Plan B

Actor
Feature · AMVCA Win
Theatrical
2019

Òlòtūré

Actor
Feature
Netflix
2024

Òlòtūré: The Journey

Actor
Limited Series
Netflix
2018

The Men's Club

Actor
Series · Recurring
RedTV
2018

Up North

Actor
Feature
Netflix
2018

Lara and the Beat

Actor
Feature
Netflix
2018

Knockout Blessing

Actor
Feature
Theatrical
2019

Castle & Castle

Actor
Series
EbonyLife / Netflix

Sources: TMDB · IMDb · African Movie Database · BusinessDay AMVCA 2026 list.

Awards & Nominations

Recognition, earned across screens & ceremonies.

9
AMVCA 2026 Nominations · The Herd
1
AMVCA Win · Best Actor in a Comedy
30+
Screen Credits · 2010 — 2026
2
Films directed (incl. shorts)
  1. 2026

    The Herd

    AMVCA 12
    Best Director
    Nominated
  2. 2026

    The Herd

    AMVCA 12
    Best Overall Movie
    Nominated
  3. 2026

    The Herd

    AMVCA 12
    Best Writing in a Movie (Lani Aisida)
    Nominated
  4. 2026

    The Herd

    AMVCA 12
    Best Lead Actress (Genoveva Umeh)
    Nominated
  5. 2026

    The Herd

    AMVCA 12
    Best Supporting Actress (Linda Ejiofor)
    Nominated
  6. 2026

    The Herd

    AMVCA 12
    Best Supporting Actress (Amal Umar)
    Nominated
  7. 2026

    The Herd

    AMVCA 12
    Best Cinematography (Emmanuel Igbekele)
    Nominated
  8. 2026

    The Herd

    AMVCA 12
    Best Sound Design (Fisayo Adefolaju)
    Nominated
  9. 2026

    The Herd

    AMVCA 12
    Best Art Direction (Omolade Abisola)
    Nominated
  10. 2020

    Plan B

    AMVCA 7
    Best Actor in a Comedy
    Won
  11. 2019

    Plan B

    Best of Nollywood Awards
    Revelation of the Year (Male)
    Nominated
  12. 2022

    Blood Sisters

    Africa Magic
    Ensemble Cast Recognition
    Nominated
  13. 2024

    A Weekend to Forget

    AMAA
    Achievement in Screenplay
    Nominated

Partnerships & Social Impact

Influence, with intention.

01 — The Brand Voice

Wema Bank
Bland2Glam
Netflix
Showmax
Africa Magic
Prime Video
Okien
J Sol Official
AMVCA
Wema Bank
Bland2Glam
Netflix
Showmax
Africa Magic
Prime Video
Okien
J Sol Official
AMVCA

02 — Advocacy for Change

Purpose Beyond the Screen.

Founder partner of Debras Palace Initiative (mentorship for emerging African creatives) and a voice for Joy, Inc. — destigmatising mental-health conversations across Nigeria.

Storytellingismyvehicleforsocialreform.
— Daniel Etim Effiong

03 — The Ambassador Gallery

Wearing Nigerian on the world's stage.

Painted Yellow Agbada

Wear Nigerian

Painted Yellow Agbada

Gold Brocade — Lagos

Heritage Tailoring

Gold Brocade — Lagos

Efik Royal Attire

Family · Christmas

Efik Royal Attire

Magenta Couple Set

Lagos Streets

Magenta Couple Set

Denim Double-Breasted

Modern Gentleman

Denim Double-Breasted

Cream Linen Editorial

Birthday Shoot

Cream Linen Editorial

Press & Distribution

Netflix
Showmax
Africa Magic
Prime Video
AMVCA
AMAA
RedTV
NdaniTV
BusinessDay
The Nollywood Reporter
Netflix
Showmax
Africa Magic
Prime Video
AMVCA
AMAA
RedTV
NdaniTV
BusinessDay
The Nollywood Reporter

Contact

Let's create.

For brand partnerships, theatrical castings, and production enquiries — direct correspondence with management.

Management
management@danieleffiong.com
Studio
Victoria Island, Lagos · Nigeria