Niyi Akinmolayan
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
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Niyi Akinmolayan
Filmography
Acting (1)
2025
Colours of Fireas Director
Production & Directing (33)
2025
Colours of FireDirector
2025
Colours of FireWriter
2025
Colours of FireExecutive Producer
2025
Colours of FireColorist
2025
My Mother is a WitchDirector
2025
My Mother is a WitchWriter
2024
Lisabi: The UprisingDirector
6.0
2024
Lisabi: The UprisingWriter
6.0
2024
Casa De NoviaExecutive Co-Producer
2024
Casa De NoviaWriter
2023
MikoloDirector
7.0
2023
MikoloWriter
7.0
2023
The House of SecretsExecutive Producer
6.0
2023
The House of SecretsScreenplay
6.0
2023
The House of SecretsDirector
6.0
2022
Palava!Director
6.0
2022
Hey, You!Executive Co-Producer
7.3
2022
The WildflowerScreenplay
3.5
2022
The Man for the JobDirector
4.0
2021
Chief Daddy 2: Going for BrokeDirector
6.0
2021
My Village PeopleDirector
10.0
2021
Thank You Brother!Story
7.0
2021
ProphetessDirector
5.3
2019
The Set UpDirector
3.8
2019
Elevator BabyExecutive Producer
4.5
2018
Chief DaddyDirector
5.0
2018
We Don't Live Here AnymorePost Production Supervisor
3.0
2017
6.5
2016
ROOM 315Director
2016
Meet The in-LawsDirector
5.0
2016
The ArbitrationDirector
6.7
2015
Out of LuckDirector
2.0
2015
FallingDirector