6.0
Movie
Directing
Niyi Akinmolayan
- Born
- (age 43)
- Birthplace
- Ondo, Nigeria
- Credits
- 26 titles
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
Signature work
Known For
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Movie
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Lisabi: The Uprising
3.8
Movie
The Set Up
6.7
Movie
The Arbitration
5.0
Movie
Chief Daddy
6.5
Movie
The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai
4.5
Movie
Elevator Baby
5.2
Movie
The House of Secrets
5.3
Movie
Prophetess
7.3
Movie
Hey, You!
4.0
Movie
The Man for the Job
6.0
Movie
Palava!
5.0
Movie
Meet The in-Laws
3.5
Movie
The Wildflower
2.0
Movie
Out of Luck
3.0
Movie
We Don't Live Here Anymore
7.0
Movie
Thank You Brother!
7.0
Movie
Mikolo
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Colours of Fire Film | Director |
Crew credits 25
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Colours of Fire Film | Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Colorist |
| 2025 | My Mother is a Witch Film | Director, Writer |
| 2025 | Temi and the Labalaba band TV | Producer, Director (1 ep) |
| 2024 | Lisabi: The Uprising Film | Director, Writer |
| 2024 | Casa De Novia Film | Writer, Executive Co-Producer |
| 2023 | Mikolo Film | Writer, Director |
| 2023 | The House of Secrets Film | Executive Producer, Screenplay, Director |
| 2022 | Palava! Film | Director |
| 2022 | Hey, You! Film | Executive Co-Producer |
| 2022 | The Wildflower Film | Screenplay |
| 2022 | The Man for the Job Film | Director |
| 2021 | Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke Film | Director |
| 2021 | My Village People Film | Director |
| 2021 | Thank You Brother! Film | Story |
| 2021 | Prophetess Film | Director |
| 2019 | The Set Up Film | Director |
| 2019 | Elevator Baby Film | Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Chief Daddy Film | Director |
| 2018 | We Don't Live Here Anymore Film | Post Production Supervisor |
| 2017 | The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai Film | Director |
| 2016 | ROOM 315 Film | Director |
| 2016 | Meet The in-Laws Film | Director |
| 2016 | The Arbitration Film | Director |
| 2015 | Out of Luck Film | Director |
| 2015 | Falling Film | Director |