
Niyi Akinmolayan
Directing
Born: 1982-11-03 · 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 c
🎬 Movies (24)
Colours of Fire
2025
Director

My Mother is a Witch
2025
Director

Casa De Novia
2024
Writer

Lisabi: The Uprising
2024
Director

Mikolo
2023
Director

The House of Secrets
2023
Director

The Man for the Job
2022
Director

Palava!
2022
Director

The Wildflower
2022
Screenplay

Hey, You!
2022
Executive Co-Producer

Thank You Brother!
2021
Story

Prophetess
2021
Director

My Village People
2021
Director

Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke
2021
Director

Elevator Baby
2019
Executive Producer

The Set Up
2019
Director

We Don't Live Here Anymore
2018
Editor

Chief Daddy
2018
Director

The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai
2017
Director

The Arbitration
2016
Director

Meet The in-Laws
2016
Director

ROOM 315
2016
Director

Falling
2015
Director

Out of Luck
2015
Director