Niyi Akinmolayan

Niyi Akinmolayan is a Nigerian film director and producer known for directing films including The Wedding Party 2, Chief Daddy, The Set Up and Lisabi: The Uprising. He is also the founder and creative director of Anthill Studios, whose official website lists him as CEO.

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About Niyi Akinmolayan

Profile information current to 2026-08-19.

Nigeria · Film director, Film producer · 1 affiliation

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Known for: Nigerian film direction; Film production
Country: Nigeria

Film director
Film producer

At a glance

Akinmolayan founded Anthill Studios and serves as its creative director; the studio also lists him as CEO.
His directing credits include The Wedding Party 2, Chief Daddy, The Set Up, Prophetess and My Village People.
He was credited as director and co-writer of the 2024 film Lisabi: The Uprising.

Career path and filmmaking

Akinmolayan studied electrical and electronics engineering at Yaba College of Technology but developed an interest in graphics, animation and screen-based media. He later wrote, produced and directed Kajola, his first feature, before building a directing career that included The Arbitration, The Wedding Party 2, Chief Daddy, The Set Up, Prophetess and My Village People.

Anthill Studios and production work

Akinmolayan established Anthill as a post-production-focused company and is identified by Anthill Studios as its founder and creative director. Its official website lists him as CEO. His production work includes serving as executive producer of the 2021 Anthill Studios film Progressive Tailors Club.

Affiliations

Anthill Studios Founder, Creative Director and CEO present

Timeline

2010 Kajola, which Akinmolayan described as his first feature, was released after being made in 2009.
2017 Akinmolayan directed The Wedding Party 2.
2024 Akinmolayan was credited as director and co-writer of Lisabi: The Uprising.

Additional verified details

Current context

Anthill Studios lists Niyi Akinmolayan as CEO. This title is based on the studio's official website and should be rechecked before publication.

Biographical facts

Akinmolayan told The Guardian Nigeria that he studied electrical and electronics engineering at Yaba College of Technology and developed an early interest in graphics, animation and screen-based media.
Reported directing credits include The Arbitration, The Wedding Party 2, Chief Daddy, The Set Up, Prophetess and My Village People.
Pulse Nigeria identified Akinmolayan as executive producer of the 2021 Anthill Studios production Progressive Tailors Club.