Director

Niyi Akinmolayan

Directing

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Strong directing catalog.

TMDB popularity

0.3

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Directed movies: 16Directed series: 0All crew credits: 25

TMDB ID: 1682188

IMDb ID: nm4927843

Known for: Directing

Born: November 3, 1982

Age: 43

Place of birth: Ondo, Nigeria

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 2015 - 2025

Years active: 11

Average TMDB rating: 6

Wikidata: Q52274376

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Director (16)Executive Producer (2)Writer (2)Editor (1)Executive Co-Producer (1)Producer (1)Screenplay (1)Story (1)

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Biography

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

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