Niyi Akinmolayan
Directing
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
Known for
Directing17
movieMy Mother is a Witch
2025
Director
movieLisabi: The Uprising
2024
Director
movieMikolo
2023
Director
movieThe House of Secrets
2023
Director
moviePalava!
2022
Director
movieThe Man for the Job
2022
Director
movieMy Village People
2021
Director
movieProphetess
2021
Director
movieThe Set Up
2019
Director
movieChief Daddy
2018
Director
movieROOM 315
2016
Director
movieMeet The in-Laws
2016
Director
movieThe Arbitration
2016
Director
movieOut of Luck
2015
Director
movieFalling
2015
Director
Writing7
movieCasa De Novia
2024
Writer
movieMikolo
2023
Writer
movieThe House of Secrets
2023
Screenplay
movieThe Wildflower
2022
Screenplay
Production4
movieCasa De Novia
2024
Executive Co-Producer
movieThe House of Secrets
2023
Executive Producer
movieHey, You!
2022
Executive Co-Producer
movieElevator Baby
2019
Executive Producer
