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Niyi Akinmolayan | |
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Born | 3 November 1982 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
Education | Engineering, Yaba College of Technology |
Alma mater | Yaba College of Technology |
Occupation | Filmmaker |
Years active | 2010–present |
Notable work | Chief Daddy Prophetess The Wedding Party 2 |
Spouse | Victoria Akujobi |
Niyi Akinmolayan ( is a Nigerian filmmaker and director )[1] 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 (2017) Chief Daddy (2018), Prophetess (2021), My Village People (2021), and The Set Up (2019). 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.[2]