Lana Emmanuel Director: Daniel Etim Effiong
Cast: Daniel Etim Effiong, Efe Ejukoriem, Kene Okwuosa, Amal Umar
Genre: Thriller, Action
Where to Watch: Netflix
NaijaSabi Score: 89/100
Box Office / Awards: 9 AMVCA 2026 nominations
Cast: Daniel Etim Effiong, Efe Ejukoriem, Kene Okwuosa, Amal Umar
Genre: Thriller, Action
Where to Watch: Netflix
NaijaSabi Score: 89/100
Box Office / Awards: 9 AMVCA 2026 nominations
A post-wedding convoy is ambushed by armed bandits disguised as cattle herdsmen. Guests are taken captive. The Herd is a film that refuses to flinch from the reality it portrays.
That Daniel Etim Effiong directed this as his debut feature is remarkable. He builds tension methodically, allows silence to do the work that lesser thrillers fill with exposition. Amal Umar is the discovery of the film as Habiba, a young woman who finds reserves of courage she didn’t know she had. Nine AMVCA nominations reflects quality across acting, directing, screenplay and cinematography.
Verdict: A debut that announces a major directing talent. Gripping, socially urgent, and impossible to shake.
