Nollywood actor and filmmaker Daniel Etim‑Effiong has revealed that he prays before shooting romantic scenes, saying this spiritual discipline helps him stay grounded in his faith and values.
The former engineer-turned actor described his work as a “form of worship,” adding that his faith, family and focus remain guiding principles on and off set.
“I get all my inspiration from God. I go on my knees and pray before I go to set and kiss. My family is my garden, then my work,” he said.
Etim-Effiong said the prevalence of kissing and intimate scenes in some films is driven by market demand but he challenged filmmakers to explore alternative expressions of affection.
“The fact that I play a lot of romantic roles means I get to have kissing scenes sometimes. But the question should go to the producers, why are they expressing affection only one way? There are other ways to show intimacy,” he said.
At 37 years old, Etim-Effiong says he accepts romantic roles as part of storytelling but insists handling them with purpose and professionalism is key.
“It becomes a purpose to me and that’s why I had the courage to quit engineering, a well-paying job, to go into storytelling. It felt like a calling,” he said.
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