Daniel Etim Effiong

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Daniel Etim Effiong
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Born
Daniel Etim Effiong

Jaji, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Alma mater Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria •
AFDA Film School, South Africa •
University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Occupation(s) Chemical engineer, Actor, Scriptwriter, Film director
Known for Plan B (2019)
Spouse
Toyosi Phillips
​
(m. 2017)​

Daniel Etim Effiong, also Daniel Etim-Effiong [1] is a Nigerian Nollywood actor and film director. [2]

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Life and education

He was born in Jaji, Kaduna State, Nigeria and had lived in Benin City, Edo State; Lagos State and Abuja. His dad was in the Nigerian Army. [3] His father, former Lt. Col. Moses Effiong was granted official presidential pardon by the Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari alongside five others sentenced to life imprisonment in 1986 after the allegedly failed Vatsa Coup during the Ibrahim Babangida regime on charges of treason concealment against the regime and released in 1993 but without official proclamation and restoration of ranks and entitlements. [4]

In his formative years, he attended St. Mary's Private School, Lagos Island, Lagos and afterwards advanced for his secondary education at Government College, Ikorodu, Lagos. He thereafter proceeded to the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, where he studied and obtained a first degree in chemical engineering. After a brief working period in the oil and gas industry as an engineer, he decided to switch careers and proceeded to study filmmaking, writing and directing at AFDA Film School in South Africa and later undertook a course at the University of Johannesburg in filmmaking. [3]

Career

After quitting his oil and gas job, he became a content producer for NdaniTV. [5]

In 2017, he directed a five-minute-long short film titled Prey, which was produced by his newly wedded wife, Toyosi, featuring Tope Tedela and Odenike Odetola. [6]

He was featured in 2019 by Bland2Glam in her #thePowerof7 campaign to celebrate her seven years in the fashion industry. [7]

He featured alongside Kenyan actresses Sarah Hassan and Catherine Kamau Karanja in the 2019 comedy movie, Plan B where he played Dele Coker, a Nigerian CEO of a Nairobi-based company. [8] [9] [10] [11] The movie got him a nomination in the Best Actor in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series) category at the 7th AMVCA awards 2020. [5]

He starred in a number of movies in 2020, including a lead role in Fish Bone, produced by Editi Effiong and also starring Shaffy Bello and Moshood Fattah. [12] He was featured alongside Ike Onyema and Atteh 'SirDee' Daniel in the short film Storm, produced by Diane Russet and directed by Michael 'AMA Psalmist' Akinrogunde. [13] [14] Still in 2020, he directed a documentary titled Skin, produced by Beverly Naya. [15] [16] It was slated to be shown on Netflix. [17]

Filmography

TV shows

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2020Assistant Madams1 episode
2019 Castle and Castle Mike Amenechi [18]
2018- The Men’s Club Lanre2 episodes [19]
2013 Gidi Up Folarin [19]
2012Goddammit It's MondayWomilee2 episodes
2021 Castle & Castle Mike Amenechi15 episodes [20]
2022 Blood Sisters Akin4 episodes
2024Oloture: The JourneyTony3 episodes

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2023BarageMideDirected by Emmanuel Akaemeh
2023Selina's WeddingReubenwith Bimbo Ademoye, Oluwaseun Ayinde
2023A Young Time AgoOlder Tayowith Sophie Alakija, Omobola Akinde
2023 A Weekend to Forget ShimaDirected by Damola Ademola
2023Lily of the ValleyBilywith Nancy Isime, Olaye Benjamin
2023 Mikolo Maleek (father)Directed by Niyi Akinmolayan [21]
2023Different StrokesKhalidWith Lateef Adedimeji, Shaffy Bello
2022 Kofa WaleEarned AFRIFF award and AMVCA nomination [22]
2022SelinaReubenWith Bimbo Ademoye, Ivy Antiev
2021 Still Falling Captain LagiAlongside Sharon Ooja [23]
2020SkinDirectorDocumentary Featuring Eku Edewor and Beverly Naya [24]
2020StormStormShort film alongside Diane Russet [25]
2020Fish BoneInspectorShortfilm alongside Shafy Bello and Moshood Fattah [26]
2019 Òlòtūré TonyAlongside Beverly Osu, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Ada Ameh [27]
2019 Makate Must Sell GbenroAlongside Igwe 2pac, Toyin Abraham, Diipo Adeusi
2019 Plan B Dele CokerLead role [28]
2018 New Money Ganiyu OsamedeAlongside Dakore Akande [29]
2017PreyDirectorShort skit [26]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef
2022 Africa International Film Festival Best Actor In A Drama, Movie Or TV SeriesKofaWon [22]
2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actor In A Comedy Drama, Movie Or TV SeriesNominated [30] [31]

Personal life

Effiong has been married to Toyosi Etim-Effiong since 4 November 2017. They first met in August 2016 while processing a project. [32] [33] The couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl, in January 2019. [34]

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