| 词条 | Niyi Akinmolayan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| name = Niyi Akinmolayan | honorific_suffix = | image = File:Niyi_Akinmolayan_2017.jpeg | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|11|3}} | birth_place = | alma mater = | spouse = Victoria Akujobi | children = | occupation = Filmmaker, Media Consultant | relations = | networth = | years_active = 2010–present | website = www.niyiakinmolayan.com }} Niyi Akinmolayan is a Nigerian film-maker, director and media consultant. He is best known for directing the highest grossing Nigerian film of all time, The Wedding Party 2, which starred Banky Wellington, Adesua Etomi and Enyinna Nwigwe; it was a sequel to the equally successful film The Wedding Party (2016).[1] He is the founder and Creative Director of Anthill Productions, a media production facility. Early lifeAkinmolayan is from Ondo State, South West Nigeria and is of Yoruba descent. He began a degree in engineering at the Yaba College of Technology,[2] Early careerAt the start of his professional career, Akinmolayan worked as a graphic designer, website designer, and as an apprentice to Nollywood filmmakers, during this time, he began to hone his skills in video editing, animations, after effects and visual effects.[2] His debut film titled Kajola, released in 2010, was an experiment in visual effects,[3] but was panned by film makers and critics alike.[4] Akinmolayan had set up his production company, Anthill Productions in 2008, which provided the visual effects for the movie Kajola.[3] Later careerIn 2014, he directed the Nigerian dance movie Make a Move which starred Ivie Okujaye, Tina Mba, Beverly Naya, Wale Adebayo, Victor Godfery, Helga Sosthenes and Eno Ekpenyong. The movie was nominated for the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for Best Movie (Drama).[5] In 2015, Akinmolayan also 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. The film went on to earn Akinmolayan a nomination for Best Director at the 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and lead actress Adesua Etomi, won the award for Best Actress at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for her role in Falling. In December 2016, Akinmolayan released a short film titled PlayThing a 3D animated movie, which was premiered at the FilmOne IMAX cinema in Lagos to rave reviews.[6] In 2017, his movie The Arbitration featuring O.C Ukeje and Adesua Etomi was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival.[7] Following the success of The Arbitration, Akinmolayan began a competition on his blog for prospective writers, receiving over 300 entries, it led to the production of the short film Room 315.[8] In 2017, due to the successful reception of Plaything, Akinmolayan produced an animated series in collaboration with FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, titled "Adventures of Lola and Chuchu".[9] FilmographySelected Filmography
References1. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.konbini.com/ng/entertainment/wedding-party-2-now-highest-grossing-nollywood-film-ever/|title='The Wedding Party 2' Is Now The Highest-Grossing Nollywood Film Ever|last=Animashaun|first=Damilola|date=2018-01-23|work=Konbini Nigeria|access-date=2018-04-01|language=en-US}} {{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Akinmolayan, Niyi}}2. ^1 {{Cite news|url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/from-kajola-to-make-a-move-akinmolayan-breathes-out-of-luck/|title=From kajola to make a move, Akinmolayan breathes out of luck|last=Anazia|first=Daniel|date=2016-03-19|work=Guardian Newspaper Nigeria|access-date=2018-04-14|language=en-US}} 3. ^1 {{Cite news|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2010/06/so-2059-nigerian-cinema-goes-sci-fi-as-futuristic-movie-kajola-gets-set-to-premiere-in-july/|title=So 2059! Nigerian Cinema goes Sci-Fi as futuristic movie KAJOLA gets set to premiere in July|last=Pedro|first=Uche|date=2010-06-29|work=BellaNaija|access-date=2018-04-14|language=en-US}} 4. ^{{Cite news|url=http://nigeriang.com/entertainment/cinemas-pull-the-plug-on-kajola/3384/|title=Cinemas pull the plug on Kajola|last=Alero|first=Otuama|date=2010-08-08|work=Nigeriang.com|access-date=2018-04-14|language=en-US}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dstv.com/News/AMVCA-winners-announced/126405 |title=AMVCA winners announced |accessdate=15 April 2018 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417012639/http://www.dstv.com/News/AMVCA-winners-announced/126405 |archivedate=17 April 2015 |df= }} 6. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.konbini.com/ng/entertainment/watch-wonderfully-animated-short-film-plaything/|title=Watch 'Plaything' – The Best Animated Nigerian Film We've Ever Seen|last=Orubo|first=Daniel|date=2017-04-04|work=Konibi|access-date=2018-04-23|language=en-US}} 7. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.konbini.com/ng/entertainment/4-nigerian-directors-winning-at-the-film-africa-festival/|title=These Nigerian Directors Are Winning At The Film Africa Festival|last=Kaura|first=Istifanus|date=2017-11-11|work=Konibi|access-date=2018-04-14|language=en-US}} 8. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2016/11/03/lights-camera-action-niyi-akinmolayan-set-room-315/|title=Lights, Camera, Action: Niyi Akinmolayan On Set For ‘Room 315’|last=Orubo|first=Daniel|date=2016-03-11|work=Channels Television|access-date=2018-04-14|language=en-US}} 9. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/episode-1of-animated-series-adventures-of-lola-and-chuchu-id7398326.html|title=Watch episode 1 of Nigerian animated series|last=Izuzu|first=Chimduga|date=2017-09-30|work=PulseNG|access-date=2018-04-23|language=en-US}} 5 : Living people|Nigerian film directors|1982 births|Yoruba filmmakers|Yaba College of Technology alumni |
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