Niyi Akinmolayan
An image from The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai, one of the productions that also features Niyi Akinmolayan.
Niyi Akinmolayan

Niyi Akinmolayan

November 3, 1982 — 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

Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke

Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke

2021

Lisabi: The Uprising

Lisabi: The Uprising

2024

The Arbitration

The Arbitration

2016

Chief Daddy

Chief Daddy

2018

The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai

The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai

2017

The Set Up

The Set Up

2019

Hey, You!

Hey, You!

2022

Elevator Baby

Elevator Baby

2019