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Daniel Etim Effiong (born June 24, 1988) is a versatile, award-winning Nigerian actor and content producer.
He is one of the best actors ever to come out of the Nigerian movie industry.
With his versatility, he ventured into the field of production and is known for his contribution to the production of several films.
Nigerian actors
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| Real Name: | Daniel Etim Effiong |
| date of birth: | June 24, 1988 (36 years old) |
| place of birth: | Jaji, Kaduna State, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Akwa Ibom |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| high: | 1.80 m |
| parents: | Moses Effiong |
| brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Wife • Spouse: | Fong Ossie Phillips |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | not applicable |
| children: | 1 |
| Profession: | Actor • Film producer |
| net worth: | $300,000 to $400,000 |
early life
Daniel Etim Effiong was born in Jaji, Kaduna State, Nigeria, and has lived in Benin City, Edo State, Lagos, and Abuja. He is a native of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
His father, former Lieutenant Colonel Moses Effiong, was a soldier in the Nigerian army. His father, former Lieutenant Colonel Moses Effiong, was formally pardoned by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari along with five other prisoners who were sentenced to life imprisonment in 1986.
They were reportedly punished for concealing treason charges for having prevented the Watsa coup during the military dictatorship of Ibrahim Babangida, and were released in 1993 without official announcement or restoration of their positions and salaries.
educate
Daniel Etim Effiong received his primary education at St. Mary’s Private School, Lagos Island, Lagos and then continued his secondary education at Government College, Ikorodu, Lagos.
He then went on to study Chemical Engineering at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, where he obtained a B.A.
After working as an engineer in the oil and gas industry for a while, Daniel Etim Effiong decided to change careers and enrolled at the AFDA Film School at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa to study film production, writing and directing.
Profession
After giving up the oil and gas industry, Daniel Etim Effiong became a content producer for NdaniTV.
In 2017, he directed a five-minute short film, Prey, produced by his newlywed wife Toyosi and starring Tope Tedela and Odenike Odetola.
Bland2Glam featured him in 2019 at the #thePowerof7 event to mark her seven years in the fashion industry.
In the 2019 comedy film Plan B, he played Dele Coker, a Nigerian CEO of a Nairobi company, alongside Kenyan actresses Sarah Hassan and Catherine Kamau. He was nominated for the 7th AMVCA Award for Best Actor in a Comedy (Movie or TV Series) for the film.
Daniel Etim Effiong starred in many movies in 2020. He starred in Fishbones, a movie directed by Etim Effiong and starring Shafi Bello and Moshoud Fattah.
Daniel Etim Effiong starred in the short film Storm, written by Diane Russet and directed by Michael ‘AMA Psalmist’ Akinrogunde, starring Ike Onyema and Atteh ‘SirDee’ Daniel. In 2020, he directed the film Skin, created by Beverly Naya. The film was originally scheduled to be broadcast on NETFLIX.
Filmography
- Gidi Flies (2013)
- New Money (2018)
- Castle and Castle (2018)
- From Lagos with Love (2018)
- The Boys Club (2018)
- Plan B (2019)
- Makart Must Sell (2019)
- The Brethren (2019)
- Autrey (2019)
- Loop Play(2020)
- Still Falling(2021)
personal life
Daniel Etim Effiong’s wife is Toyosi Phillips, who wears many hats in the Nigerian entertainment industry as a well-known media personality, writer and television producer.
They dated for a long time until Daniel Etim Effiong proposed to her on his birthday in 2017. They got married and had a child.
net worth
Daniel Etim Effiong’s net worth is estimated to be $300,000 to $400,000. He actually makes his money through acting in movies and acting in film roles.
social media
Daniel Etim Effiong is active on Instagram @DEtimEffiong. He has a large following, which mainly consists of females.
