Niyi Akinmolayan is a Nigerian filmmaker and director Known for his work in both blockbuster and independent films, He directed The Wedding Party 2 Chief Daddy, Prophetess, My Village People, The Set Up, and Lisabi: The Uprising.
11 Facts About Niyi Akinmolayan
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Niyi Akinmolayan is the founder of Anthill Studios, a media production facility.
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Niyi Akinmolayan is from Ondo State, South West Nigeria and is of Yoruba descent.
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Niyi Akinmolayan began a degree in engineering at the Yaba College of Technology.
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At the beginning of his career, Akinmolayan worked as a graphic designer, website designer, and apprentice to Nollywood filmmakers, where he developed skills in video editing, animation, after effects, and visual effects.
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Niyi Akinmolayan's debut film, Kajola, released in 2010, was an experiment in visual effects but was met with negative reviews from filmmakers and critics.
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Niyi Akinmolayan set up his production company, Anthill Productions, in 2008, which provided the visual effects for the movie Kajola.
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In 2015, Niyi Akinmolayan directed the movies Falling featuring Adesua Etomi, Desmond Elliot and Blossom Chukwujekwu, and Out of Luck which featured Linda Ejiofor, Tope Tedela and Jide Kosoko.
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In December 2016, Niyi Akinmolayan released a short film titled PlayThing, a 3D animated movie, which premiered at the FilmOne IMAX cinema in Lagos, to rave reviews.
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In 2017, due to the successful reception of Plaything, Niyi Akinmolayan produced an animated series in collaboration with Friesland Campina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, titled Adventures of Lola and Chuchu.
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In 2019, Niyi Akinmolayan executive produced Malika: Warrior Queen, a Nigerian animated film based on the graphic novel from Roye Okupe, writer and CEO of YouNeek Studios.