Niyi Akinmolayan

Director

Born: November 3, 1982 (43 years old)

Place of birth: Ondo, Nigeria

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 (7)

• Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke (2021, ★ 6)
• The Arbitration (2016, ★ 6.7)
• The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai (2017, ★ 6.5)
• Lisabi: The Uprising (2024, ★ 6)
• Elevator Baby (2019, ★ 4.5)
• Chief Daddy (2018, ★ 5)
• The Set Up (2019, ★ 3.8)