Navigating Nollywood, Manhood and the Streets | Daniel Etim-Effiong | Menisms S2E4 

This man is Handsome, very intelligent, and Godly. May God bless him and his household.

I choose to call him Lanre because of his role in the series THE MENS CLUB . He is one of my favourite actors in Nollywood.

I'm a Black American born and raised. I do not have parents from a Black immigrant background. I was raised on Hollywood. I have completely dumped Hollywood at this point and I mostly watch Nollywood films, series, and shows. Also, a growing number of ethnically born and raised Black Americans are watching Nollywood. In short, you are too hard on yourselves in this interview. You have a lot of great acting talent in Nollywood. I think it is more than what you think. A lot of your actors are top notch actors that can hold their own with actors in the US, UK, etc...You are getting more caught up with "is it a big production" or "on the big screen" like a Hollywood film vs. "is it good story telling". Films like "Woman King" broke even and didn't even hit 100 million worldwide. Nowhere on the level of some of the mainstream US productions . Hollywood has turned into a political and social liberal agenda pushing narratives propaganda machine vs. good story telling. Hollywood is not how it used to be and many Americans are preferring original movies from streaming services. Also, Black Hollywood is basically non existent. It's like we took several steps back. The new thing is placing a single Black person in an IR cast . Black stories with Black casts are hardly being told anymore. This is where Nollywood shines.

If mature,articulated and coordinated was a person, it would be Daniel Etim-Effiong. Beautiful episode😊

Daniel is such a class act, I'll watch any and everything he's in. Great interview!

I met Daniel at Still Falling theatrical release in Abuja with Sharon Ooja. He was so nice and you could tell he is a kind soul. Watching this just made me have extra respect for this actor. He will go to a lot of places! I especially love how passionate he is about being a man of faith and how he respects his marriage. These are the kind of stories we singles need to hear to encourage us because the bad stories are madeaux!! 😃 You could tell that the hosts were hit with goosebumps when he told stories about his marriage 😅 We need more young men like these tbh.

Michael was really listening to Daniel keenly😂so adorable.😌

Wow, Daniel is a great person, May God bless your family.

Omoh this season of menisms is really menisming!!!

The first men only podcast that I am not rolling my eyes… I love the maturity and wisdom Daniel carries!! Teach men to be Men and not babies or boys, PLEASE!!

Y’all didn’t come to play this season, such a good guest 🔥

Daniel Etim is too good. He's a gift earnestly

Amazing interview. You can tell how intentional Etim Effiong is. Well articulated responses.

Danny you never cease to amaze me, you do all, tell my sis in-law that she should chill👌👌👌

Really wonderful to transit from being a scientist to a fantastic professional artist . Well done Daniel

Etim, you are indeed so deeply insightful and real❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

53:45 I love this episode, I just stumbled on this podcast and I’m already a fan. Daniel hit the nail concerning leadership and I can’t say I’m surprised he is very intentional about his work, family and life in general. I can tell by the way he moves on social media and his work. I’m a big fan of nollywood and respect their work. The movie we consume in 2 hours takes them weeks even months to finish. It’s so easy to criticize from the outside because we are not on the field with them. Yes, they have more work to do but they will gradually get there with the help of investors. Let’s continue to encourage our nollywood industry. If you know how foreigners love nollywood, you won’t take it for granted. I didn’t appreciate our movies until I relocated. Now I can’t stop watching nollywood movies on RU-vid and Netflix. Kudos to you all, let’s keep the conversation going🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

every man must go back to 23:15 Daniel is solid…

Menisms🥰 This podcast needs more traction. I love the flow of sincere conversations.

Due to stress and distractions in modern life, it’s really hard to maintain a dialogue with our inner selves about who we are and want to be. What a great episode 👍🏾. Nice one guys

I like the way Daniel is so intentional about his marriage.

Waow, Daniel has so much insight.Wish you can let young people hear this

I’m a huge fan of Daniel’s work. Great interview…Kudos guys

Beautiful episode..i felt the fair dude was bombarding him with lots of question thus interrupting daniel's flow in the conversation. Its a podcast not a Q and A

I really enjoyed this. Etim is 💯 that guy!!!

This was a lovely interview. I can see a hybrid of Daniel’s engineering skills and military upbringing in how structured he is about life. Well done👌🏾

Daniel etim effiong have such a beautiful and a wonderful smile and laughter 😃 ❤

More respect for Daniel. Thanks guys for this.

Each episode is just unique in its own way 😊😊

Another insight-filled episode which could easily have gone on for an additional hour, but alas... Nonetheless, well done, gentlemen. I particularly appreciated the bits about some of the challenges facing the Nigerian movie industry, Daniel's respect for "the process" and discipline while putting in the work and remaining accountable to himself and his family. Lots of gems dropped. Bem feito senhores👏🏽👏🏽

This was a top notch episode, loved it!!!!❤️‍🔥

This has to be my favourite episode so far!.. beautiful!

I love how they brought beauty privilege into this

I cried, the same thing was said when my mum passed.

This was a lovely interview. 🥰

Loved this episode ❤

Really enjoyed this episode. Very enlightening

This was awesome! Daniel is a gem 💎

I enjoyed this, kudos guys

I can listen to this all day . Thank you guys for this brilliant content. My fave , Daniel Effiong you are always a delight to watch. Weldone guys👏👏👏

Yooooo this is the most educative episode ever if you ask me. 💯💯💯

Thoroughly enjoyed this! Very well delivered by all three of you 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Gosh!! This episode is so touching 😢😢 I've learnt.

Very enlightening episode with Daniel

A Daniel Etim Effiong movie production.

Actually better than I thought. Great interview

nice interview👍🏽

Enjoyed the episode 🥰

Very sincere and relevant questions. Kudos

This man is wise! I am impressed!

Listened on Apple Podcast, had to come to RU-vid to comment. Amazing episode, especially about the taking up responsibility part about fatherhood.

This was good.

Yep, Leadership is a process, it doesnt jump on us.

Handsome men, watching from South Africa.

This is certainly one of your best episodes! Nice one.

My first time watching your podcast and I loved it 😊 I am happy with your questions and now I know a little more about him😊I am a huge fan ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Lovely. I must add though, men please marry women who want to be led, to avoid problems. women, please marry men who can lead, to avoid problems.

Great episode

That was a cool interview.

Great interview. It's so cool and refreshing listening to a young man these days that talks about marriage like Daniel does. God bless his home.

Wow. This was an amazing interview. The part about discipline starting as a single. Wow!! Loved this

To the man in the green jacket, that beard is thriving! I love it!!

Be like I am a fan of this podcast too ooo. Madeaux well done.

Amazing Episode. Some many gems to take home.

I started to like you when you act in generation here in SA❤❤❤

Top notch content! 🔥

This is good.

Great interview! Like the intentionality and wisdom of Daniel Effiong in his life, career and family too. A fan of your movies!

To be honest this is the type of men that need to be in this show

I enjoyed the interview. I learned a lot as a man, husband, and father

That statement of “If you get married because you are genuinely at the stage shows” is spot on! You’ll literally be dedicated and respectful and the fantasies of the streets won’t excite you no matter your past or temptations. They’ll come but you’ll be willing to put in the work. A home that starts out of pressure will be more difficult to work on.

Would have been great hear more about therapy. Can Daniel advise on a good therapy resource/therapist? Thanks.

I feel Daniel is a true believer that walks in faith. From what I know of him, he is a devout Christian and I think plus the upbringing helps him stay disciplined. And I’d love to see an episode talking about the spiritual side of dating in a modern context.. I’m not a “holier than thou” type of a person but trying to build my faith in God and would love to know more in that aspect when it comes to Lagos

Absolutely interesting

Hooked up from point A to Z

Micheal asking questions like he wants to get married tomorrow

Well done guys. I am not young. I am not a man. But a lot of this was outstanding

I loooove mature men ❤❤❤Daniel beautiful man proud to be married

I still wonder what happened to gidi up season 3

Nollywood has a huge market. The industry is just not structured enough to take advantage of the entire market. The infrastructure needed to distribute the films are also not present. It will happen eventually… it’s a matter of time.

please how can i download the movie

Lovely. He has a good head on his shoulders. All round decent guy. Nollywood had the market... lost it. Yes, money is an issue but it's a catch 22. A good production would bring good audiences. Writing, as you said, is pretty shitty. Directing too. And money miss road productions. Well, kudos to those still striving.

Video request: Male Hygiene. 😤

No no Daniel 's good looking privilege is just part; he is a good actor. There are fine boys we with no brains

Chemical engineering.... My people 🙌🏽

Mama T hit a jackpot, Daniel is on STEROIDS, Such an intelligent Individual.

"now wife"

I agree with most of the argument. 4 walls. No money. Cut and paste. Roles not good.

What is bad casting bro? The question was not specific?

hmmm..."now wife"

If you’re shocked at Daniel’s role in Oloture, it means you didn’t watch him as Folarin in Gidi Up… 🤣🤣🤣 He played a terrible person in his very first role in Nollywood 😂

I enjoyed this episode and he is a truly amazing actor, but in my opinion, he does not fit into the category of a fine boy .

Y'all should calm down. The way Nigerians criticize nollywood, it's appalling. The industry is growing, no one is noticing that. Some of you last watched nollywood 20 years ago, and still have that kind of thought process regarding nollywood.

Micheal needs some serious therapy. And he needs to grow up like bruh #respectfully

Why are Nigerians never authentic to themselves and their society? Why must Nigerians copy what happens to other people and society? There is no 9-5 in Nigeria and but they will continue to say 9-5 because it's what is obtainable in America? Work starts from 8 am in Nigeria and ends by 4pm. If you go to work in Nigeria by 9 am, you are late. So Nigerians stop with the whole 9-5 thingy. It's appalling.

That body makes me work out.🤦

I don’t like Daniel and I don’t know why ? I find him so Annoying