Niyi Akinmolayan
Profile info
Known forDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday3 November 1982 (43 years old)
Place of birthOndo, Nigeria
Known credits26
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
Colours of Fire
2025 · Director
Colours of Fire
2025 · Director
Colours of Fire
2025 · Writer
Colours of Fire
2025 · Executive Producer
Colours of Fire
2025 · Colorist
My Mother is a Witch
2025 · Director
My Mother is a Witch
2025 · Writer
Temi and the Labalaba band
2025 · Producer
Temi and the Labalaba band
2025 · Director
Lisabi: The Uprising
2024 · Director
Lisabi: The Uprising
2024 · Writer
Casa De Novia
2024 · Executive Co-Producer
Casa De Novia
2024 · Writer
Mikolo
2023 · Writer
Mikolo
2023 · Director
The House of Secrets
2023 · Executive Producer
The House of Secrets
2023 · Screenplay
The House of Secrets
2023 · Director
Palava!
2022 · Director
Hey, You!
2022 · Executive Co-Producer
The Wildflower
2022 · Screenplay
The Man for the Job
2022 · Director
Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke
2021 · Director
My Village People
2021 · Director
Thank You Brother!
2021 · Story
Prophetess
2021 · Director
The Set Up
2019 · Director
Elevator Baby
2019 · Executive Producer
Chief Daddy
2018 · Director
We Don't Live Here Anymore
2018 · Post Production Supervisor
The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai
2017 · Director
ROOM 315
2016 · Director
Meet The in-Laws
2016 · Director
The Arbitration
2016 · Director
Out of Luck
2015 · Director
Falling
2015 · Director
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