Niyi Akinmolayan
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- November 3, 1982
- Birthplace
- Ondo, Nigeria
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
Colours of Fire 2025
Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Colorist
- Colours of Fire
Colours of Fire 2025
as Director
My Mother is a Witch 2025
Director, Writer
Lisabi: The Uprising 2024
Director, Writer
Casa De Novia 2024
Executive Co-Producer, Writer
Mikolo 2023
Director, Writer
The House of Secrets 2023
Executive Producer, Screenplay, Director
Palava! 2022
Director
Hey, You! 2022
Executive Co-Producer
The Wildflower 2022
Screenplay
The Man for the Job 2022
Director
Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke 2021
Director
My Village People 2021
Director
Thank You Brother! 2021
Story
Prophetess 2021
Director
The Set Up 2019
Director
Elevator Baby 2019
Executive Producer
Chief Daddy 2018
Director
We Don't Live Here Anymore 2018
Post Production Supervisor
The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai 2017
Director
ROOM 315 2016
Director
Meet The in-Laws 2016
Director
The Arbitration 2016
Director
Out of Luck 2015
Director
Falling 2015
Director
Credits from TMDB.