Niyi Akinmolayan
Born: 1982-11-03 in Ondo, Nigeria
Known For: Directing
Biography
Niyi Akinmolayan is a Nigerian filmmaker and director and one of Nollywood’s most successful hitmakers. Five of his films rank in the top 50 highest grossing Nigerian films: The Wedding Party 2 Chief Daddy, Prophetess, My Village People, and The Set Up. He is also the founder and Creative Director of Anthill Studios, a media production facility. In January 2022, Anthill Studios signed a multi-year deal with Amazon Prime Video to become the exclusive global streaming home for Anthill’s slate of cinema releases following their theatrical runs in Nigeria
Filmography
2025
- Colours of Fire as Director
2024
- Lisabi: The Uprising ... (Director)
- Casa De Novia ... (Executive Co-Producer)
2023
- Mikolo ... (Director)
- The House of Secrets ... (Executive Producer)
2022
- Palava! ... (Director)
- The Wildflower ... (Screenplay)
- Hey, You! ... (Executive Co-Producer)
- The Man for the Job ... (Director)
2021
- Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke ... (Director)
- Thank You Brother! ... (Story)
- Prophetess ... (Director)
- My Village People ... (Director)
2019
- The Set Up ... (Director)
- Elevator Baby ... (Executive Producer)
2018
- Chief Daddy ... (Director)
- We Don't Live Here Anymore ... (Editor)
2017
- The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai ... (Director)
2016
- Meet The in-Laws ... (Director)
- The Arbitration ... (Director)
- ROOM 315 ... (Director)
2015
- Out of Luck ... (Director)
- Falling ... (Director)