Antar Laniyan
Antar Laniyan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Osogbo, Osun, Nigeria |
| Education | University of Ibadan, BA in theatre arts |
| Alma mater | University of Ibadan |
| Occupation(s) | Film actor and producer |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Notable work | Sango |
Antar Laniyan is a Nigerian veteran actor, film producer, and director.[1]
Early life
[edit]Laniyan was born in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State southwestern Nigeria.[2] He attended Baptist Secondary School where he obtained his (WAEC)[3] certificate in Lagos State before he later proceeded to the University of Ibadan where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre arts.[4]
Career
[edit]Laniyan began acting in 1981 and the first major role he played as a professional actor was the role of a "major general" in a film titled Everybody wants to know during his days at the Kakaki Art Squad.[5][6] He has featured in several Nigerian films including Sango, a film scripted by Wale Ogunyemi and produced by Obafemi Lasode.[7][8] He was the director of the first episode of Super Story, the award-winning Nigerian soap opera produced by Wale Adenuga in the year 2000.[9] He also directed Oh Father Oh Daughter and This Life produced from the stable of Wale Adenuga Production.[10]
Selected filmography
[edit]- Sango (1997)
- Super story (episode 1)
- Kabiosi (2015) as Obaleye
- Black Val (2016)
- Atupa (2018) Dad Enitan
- Lucifer (2019)
- Kakanfo (2020) as Chief Depo
- Alimi (2021) as Mr. Baruwa
- Afua (2021) as Coach
- Oro Ife (2022) as Kabiesi
- Ijakumo: The Born Again Stripper (2022) as Chief Gbadamosi
- Covenant (2022 TV Series) as MKI
- IGE - the unlikely oil merchant (2023) as Chief Ojora
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Dele Odule, Antar Laniyan, Fathia Balogun others head breakaway Yoruba movie association". Nigeria News Today -NNT. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ^ "Antar Laniyan - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily". thenet.ng. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ^ "Home | West Africa Examination Council Nigeria". www.waecnigeria.org. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "Why I don't drink, smoke or womanise – Antar Laniyan - Newswatch Times". Newswatch Times. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ^ "Most people think I'm gay -Antar Laniyan – Nigerian Tribune - Nollywood Express". Nollywood Express. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ^ "Mega Icon Magazine My Life Time Ambition- Antar Laniyan". Mega Icon Magazine. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ^ "Antar Laniyan - nigeriafilms.com". nigeriafilms.com. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ^ Lindfors, Bernth (2003). Black African Literature in English, 1997-1999. James Currey Publishers. ISBN 9780852555750. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "I AM ONLY INTERESTED IN TAPPING YOUR TALENT-----ANTAR LANIYAN". World News. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ^ "I was named after an animal - Antar Laniyan - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
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