Niyi Akinmolayan

Niyi Akinmolayan

42 · Born: Nov 3, 1982

Personal Details

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Net Worth1,000,000.00
BornNov 3, 1982 Ondo, Nigeria

Biography

Niyi Akinmolayan, a renowned Nigerian filmmaker and director, has established himself as one of the most successful hitmakers in Nollywood. His impressive filmography boasts an impressive five films that have secured a spot among the top 50 highest-grossing Nigerian films of all time. These notable films include the blockbuster hits "The Wedding Party 2", "Chief Daddy", "Prophetess", "My Village People", and "The Set Up".

Beyond his remarkable filmmaking achievements, Akinmolayan is also the visionary founder and Creative Director of Anthill Studios, a state-of-the-art media production facility. This esteemed production company has recently made significant strides, as it has secured a multi-year deal with Amazon Prime Video. As part of this groundbreaking agreement, Anthill Studios will serve as the exclusive global streaming home for its slate of cinema releases, following their successful theatrical runs in Nigeria. This partnership is set to further cement Anthill Studios' position as a leading player in the global entertainment industry.

Career

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2024
{"id":238351,"title":"The Wildflower","year":"2022","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-wildflower","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_238351.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_238351.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
The Wildflower
The Wildflower as Screenplay
{"id":235215,"title":"The House of Secrets","year":"2023","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-house-of-secrets-2023","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_235215.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_235215.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
The House of Secrets
The House of Secrets as Director, Screenplay
{"id":242197,"title":"Mikolo","year":"2023","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mikolo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_242197.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_242197.jpg"},"released":1}
Mikolo
Mikolo as Director, Writer
{"id":216763,"title":"The Man for the Job","year":"2022","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-man-for-the-job","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_216763.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_216763.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
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Palava!
Palava! as Director
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2021
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{"id":171052,"title":"The Set Up","year":"2019","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-set-up-2019","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_171052.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_171052.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
The Set Up
The Set Up as Director
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2018
Chief Daddy
Chief Daddy as Director
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2017
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2016
{"id":171278,"title":"Out of Luck","year":"2015","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/out-of-luck","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_171278.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_171278.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Out of Luck
Out of Luck as Director
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Falling
Falling as Director