Daniel Etim Effiong on Trolls, Faith and the Story Behind ‘The Herd’

In this Dear Ife Series episode, Daniel Etim Effiong opens up about leaving engineering for acting, filmmaking and directing. He reflects on building a career that now reaches Netflix. He discusses handling criticism, trolls and public scrutiny while protecting his peace. Daniel also shares how a spiritual awakening reshaped his outlook on life. The conversation moves to his father’s time in prison and its lasting impact on him. He then talks about marriage, fatherhood and learning to navigate betrayal with grace. Full of humour, honesty and insight, this episode offers a deeper look at the man behind the camera and the creative drive that fuels him.

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