Daniel Etim Effiong

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. 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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/04/the-etim-effiongs-have-a-reason-to-celebrate/ |title=The Etim Effiongs have a Reason to Celebrate |date=April 10, 2020 |publisher=Bella Naija |access-date=October 23, 2020}}

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.{{Cite web |url=https://punchng.com/i-used-to-make-up-stories-as-a-kid-daniel-etim-effiong/ |title=I used to make up stories as a kid — Daniel Etim-Effiong |last=Ogidan |first=Kore |publisher=Punch Newspapers |date=September 1, 2019 |access-date=October 23, 2020}}

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

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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2017/12/directed-produced-watch-toyosi-daniel-etim-effiongs-short-film-prey-bn-tv/ |title=He Directed…She Produced! WATCH Toyosi & Daniel Etim-Effiong's Short Film "Prey" on BN TV |date=December 12, 2017 |publisher=Bella Naija |access-date=October 24, 2020}}

He was featured in 2019 by Bland2Glam in her #thePowerof7 campaign to celebrate her seven years in the fashion industry.{{Cite web |url=https://ynaija.com/daniel-etim-effiong-akah-nnani-belinda-effah-kaylah-oniwo-and-more-stars-in-bland2glams-power-of-7-campaign-watch/ |title=Daniel Etim-Effiong, Akah Nnani, Belinda Effah, Kaylah Oniwo and more stars in Bland2Glam's 'Power of 7' Campaign – [WATCH] |date=October 9, 2019 |website=YNaija |access-date=October 23, 2020}}

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.{{Cite web |url=https://paukwa.or.ke/plan-b/ |title=Plan B |publisher=Paukwa |date=January 30, 2020 |access-date=October 23, 2020}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.nollywoodreinvented.com/2019/02/plan-b.html |title=Plan B |publisher=Nollywood Reinvented |date=February 15, 2019 |access-date=October 23, 2020}}{{Cite web |url=https://stories.showmax.com/7-nigerian-movies-you-can-enjoy-with-bae-in-february/ |title=7 Nigerian movies you can enjoy with bae in February |publisher=Showmax Stories |date=February 14, 2020 |access-date=October 23, 2020}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2019/02/bnmoviefeature-valentines-day-special-watch-lowla-dees-plan-b-starring-daniel-etim-effiong-lenana-kariba-sarah-hassan/ |title=#BNMovieFeature – Valentine's Day Special: WATCH Lowla Dee's "Plan B" starring Daniel Etim Effiong, Lenana Kariba, Sarah Hassan |date=February 14, 2019 |publisher=Bella Naija |access-date=October 24, 2020}} The movie got him a nomination in the Best Actor in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series) category at the 7th AMVCA awards 2020.{{Cite web |url=https://encomium.ng/7th-amvca-bimbo-ademoye-daniel-etim-effiong-reminisce-and-other-promising-stars-to-watch-out-for/ |title=Bimbo Ademoye, Daniel Etim Effiong, Reminisce and other promising stars to watch out for |date=February 27, 2020 |publisher=Encomium |access-date=October 23, 2020}}

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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/05/fishbone-movie-editi-effiong/ |title=Editi Effiong's "Fishbone" Is Perfect for Movie Night {{!}} Watch on BN TV |date=May 1, 2020 |publisher=Bella Naija |access-date=October 24, 2020}} 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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/diane-russet-and-etim-effiong-are-star-crossed-lovers-in-storm-short-film-trailer/tbxr1ls |title=Diane Russet and Etim Effiong are star-crossed lovers in 'Storm' short film [Trailer] |date=June 30, 2020 |publisher=Pulse Nigeria |access-date=October 23, 2020}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/07/diane-russet-short-film-storm/ |title= Diane Russet's Short Film "Storm" Proves Love can be Found in the Most Unexpected Circumstances |date=July 13, 2020 |publisher=Bella Naija |access-date=October 24, 2020}} Still in 2020, he directed a documentary titled Skin, produced by Beverly Naya.{{Cite web |url=https://ynaija.com/film-review-the-moral-failures-of-daniel-etim-effiongs-skin/ |title=Film Review: The triumphs and layered questions of Daniel Etim Effiong's Skin |date=July 8, 2020 |last=Okiche |first=Wilfred |website=YNaija |access-date=October 23, 2020}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/07/beverly-naya-skin-documentary-exclusive-interview/ |title=Beverly Naya's "Skin" Has Helped Young Girls Reconsider Bleaching |last=Nwosu |first=IK |date=July 7, 2020 |publisher=Bella Naija |access-date=October 24, 2020}} It was slated to be shown on Netflix.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/06/beverly-naya-skin-documentary/ |title=Beverly Naya's "Skin" Documentary Is Coming To Netflix Soon |date=June 10, 2020 |publisher=Bella Naija |access-date=October 24, 2020}}

Effiong has been married to Toyosi Etim-Effiong since 4 November 2017. They first met in August 2016 while processing a project.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2017/11/toyosi-phillips-and-etim-effiongs-3strandcord-wedding/ |title=WEDDINGSBN Celebrity Weddings: Toyosi Phillips & Daniel Etim Effiong's #3StrandCord #YorubaEfikMergerBellaNaija Weddings |date=November 28, 2017 |publisher=Bella Naija |access-date=October 23, 2020}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/11/25/thisday-arise-tv-global-news-presenter-marries-her-nollywood-fiancee/ |title=Thisday Arise TV Global News Presenter Marries her Nollywood Fiancee |last=Ogujiuba |first=Azuka |date=November 25, 2017 |publisher=This Day |access-date=October 24, 2020}} The couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl, in January 2019.{{Cite web |url=https://www.informationnigeria.com/2019/01/toyosi-and-daniel-etim-effiongs-baby-girl-is-here-and-she-is-so-cute.html |title=Toyosi and Daniel Etim Effiong's baby girl is here and she is so cute! |publisher=Information Nigeria |date=January 16, 2019 |access-date=October 22, 2020}}

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