Efunroye (The Unicorn)
Movie CinemaCrew • Producer
Year
2026
Rating
2.3
Box Office
₦109,071,950
Talent SpotlightDirectorNigeria
Niyi Akinmolayan
Efunroye (The Unicorn) • Colours of Fire
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...
Known For
Producer • Director
Country
Nigeria
Born
Nov 3, 1982 (43)
Latest Credit
Efunroye (The Unicorn) (2026)
Popularity
0.0 score
Overview
Biography
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. He is the founder of Anthill Studios, a media production facility.
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Social & Reach
At a glance
Birth Date
Nov 3, 1982
Age
43 years old
Country
Nigeria
Primary Craft
Director
Known For
Producer • Director
Popularity
0.0 score
Awards
0 wins, 4 nominations
Annual Wrap
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Filmography
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31 credits
2.8 average rating
Colours of Fire
Movie CinemaCrew • Director
Year
2025
Rating
3.3
Box Office
₦148,195,619
My Mother Is A Witch
Movie CinemaCrew • Director
Year
2025
Rating
3.5
Box Office
₦100,630,834
My Mother Is A Witch
Movie CinemaCrew • Writer
Year
2025
Rating
3.5
Box Office
₦100,630,834
Lisabi: A Legend is Born
MovieCrew • Director
Year
2025
Rating
2.0
Box Office
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Lisabi: A Legend is Born
MovieCrew • Writer
Year
2025
Rating
2.0
Box Office
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Lisabi: The Uprising
MovieCrew • Director
Year
2024
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Lisabi: The Uprising
MovieCrew • Writer
Year
2024
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Lisabi: The Uprising
MovieCrew • Editor
Year
2024
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Criminal
MovieCrew • Writer
Year
2024
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Casa de Novia
MovieCrew • Writer
Year
2024
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Mikolo
MovieCrew • Director
Year
2023
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Honors
Awards & nominations
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Wins: 0Nominations: 4
Year
2025
AMAA 2025
AMAA 2025 Award For Best Director
Nominee
Year
2025
AMVCA 11
Best Editing
Nominee
Year
2025
BON Awards 2025
Best Director
Nominee
Year
2020
AMVCA 7
Best Director
Nominee
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News
Niyi Akinmolayan Returns with New Immersive Experience 'The Valley of Hidden Treasures' - Nollywire
Niyi Akinmolayan is back with a fresh chapter in immersive storytelling: 'The Valley of Hidden Treasures'. Following the success of last year’s 'Forest of
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Niyi Akinmolayan's 'The Forest of Talking Drums' Opens to Sold-Out First Day in Lagos - Nollywire
'The Forest of Talking Drums', the first immersive live experience from Niyi Akinmolayan, opened to a sold-out first day in Lagos this week and it's quickly
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Afrofusion Begins: Niyi Akinmolayan on Building a New Genre in 'Colours of Fire' - Nollywire
Niyi Akinmolayan unveils Afrofusion in his new film 'Colours of Fire', pioneering a unified African cinematic language for global audiences.
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Niyi Akinmolayan Sets New Movie For Q4 2025 - Nollywire
Niyi Akinmolayan has a new film scheduled for Q4 2025. Details remain under wraps.
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Inside the creative circle
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174
Creative connections
65
Repeat collaborators
23
Projects explored
David Babafemi Mauton Osunkoya · 2015–2026
Longest partnership
Defining Pairings
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Creative Connections
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Uzor Arukwe
Actor
Frequent collaborator2019–2025
6 shared titles
Colours of Fire • Criminal • Prophetess
Beverly Ifunaya Bassey
Actress
Frequent collaborator2014–2022
5 shared titles
Palava • Chief Daddy 2 - Going for Broke • The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai
Chinaza Onuzo
Writer
Frequent collaborator2015–2022
5 shared titles
Palava • The Set Up • The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai
Adesua Etomi-Wellington
Actress
Frequent collaborator2015–2019
5 shared titles
The Set Up • The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai • The Arbitration
Tina Mba
Actress
Frequent collaborator2014–2022
4 shared titles
Prophetess • The Set Up • Meet The in-Laws
Eleazu Texas
Actor
Frequent collaborator2015–2022
4 shared titles
Prophetess • Progressive Tailors Club • The Set Up
Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman
Actress
Frequent collaborator2015–2022
4 shared titles
Palava • Chief Daddy 2 - Going for Broke • Chief Daddy
Zulumoke Oyibo
Actress
Frequent collaborator2015–2022
4 shared titles
Palava • The Set Up • The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai
Collaboration Over Time
2026
Efunroye (The Unicorn)
With Ibrahim Chatta, Muyiwa Ademola, Mercy Aigbe
2025
Colours of Fire
With Uzor Arukwe, David Babafemi Mauton Osunkoya, Mercy Aigbe
2025
My Mother Is A Witch
With Efeilomo Michelle Irele, Mercy Aigbe
2025
Lisabi: A Legend is Born
With Abdulateef Adedimeji, Adebimpe Oyebade, Olarotimi Michael Fakunle
2024
Lisabi: The Uprising
With Abdulateef Adedimeji, Adebimpe Oyebade, Olarotimi Michael Fakunle
2024
Criminal
With Segun Arinze, Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi, Uzor Arukwe
Signature Titles
Efunroye (The Unicorn) · Recent standoutColours of Fire · Signature creditMy Mother Is A Witch · Signature creditProphetess · Signature creditPalava · Signature credit