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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]
- ^ "Movie director, Akinmolayan wants marketing firms to take on Nollywood films". Vanguard News. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ Grater, Tom (7 January 2022). "Amazon Prime Video Inks Licensing Deal With Nigerian Production Company Anthill Studios". Deadline. Retrieved 16 October 2022.