‘I AM TIRED OF ROMANCE FILMS’ — WHY DANIEL ETIM HAD TO CREATE THE HERD

“THE HERD” made ₦29 million opening weekend and now Daniel Etim-Effiong & producer Feyifunmi Oginni finally reveal the REAL story behind the film everyone is talking about.
In this exclusive interview, Daniel breaks down why he left a comfortable engineering career, how he created The Herd, and why Nollywood desperately needs more impactful, meaningful stories beyond romcoms.

Feyi also talks about the challenges of being a female producer in the industry, dealing with pressure on set, and the truth about YouTube vs Cinemas in Nigeria.
This interview is your masterclass in filmmaking, storytelling, directing, Nollywood production, and navigating the entertainment industry.

Topics Covered:
✔️ The 29M opening weekend
✔️ How The Herd was created
✔️ Why Daniel stopped acting in romcoms
✔️ Jungle filming & behind-the-scenes chaos
✔️ Nollywood’s storytelling problem
✔️ Female producers in Nollywood
✔️ YouTube vs Cinema debate
✔️ Why Daniel left engineering for entertainment
✔️ The production challenges nobody saw
✔️ Impact storytelling & Nollywood’s future

If you love Nollywood, filmmaking, storytelling, or Daniel Etim-Effiong — this is for you.

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