Antar Laniyan
Born
Osogbo, Osun, Nigeria
EducationUniversity of Ibadan, BA in theatre arts
Alma materUniversity of Ibadan
Occupation(s)Film actor and producer
Years active1981–present
Notable workSango

Antar Laniyan Listenⓘ is a Nigerian veteran actor, film producer, and director.[1]

Early life

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

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "Antar Laniyan - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily". thenet.ng. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Home | West Africa Examination Council Nigeria". www.waecnigeria.org. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Most people think I'm gay -Antar Laniyan – Nigerian Tribune - Nollywood Express". Nollywood Express. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Mega Icon Magazine My Life Time Ambition- Antar Laniyan". Mega Icon Magazine. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "Antar Laniyan - nigeriafilms.com". nigeriafilms.com. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  8. ↑ Lindfors, Bernth (2003). Black African Literature in English, 1997-1999. James Currey Publishers. ISBN 9780852555750. Retrieved 13 February 2015. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  9. ↑ "I AM ONLY INTERESTED IN TAPPING YOUR TALENT-----ANTAR LANIYAN". World News. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  10. ↑ "I was named after an animal - Antar Laniyan - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. Retrieved 13 February 2015.


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