Antar Laniyan

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

Antar Laniyan
Born
Osogbo, Osun, Nigeria
Occupationfilm actor and producer
Years active1981–present
Notable work
Sango

Early life

Laniyan was born in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State southwestern Nigeria.[2] He attended Baptist secondary school in Lagos State before he later proceeded to the University of Ibadan where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts.[3]

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 want to know during his days at the Kakaki Art Squad.[4][5] He has featured in several Nigerian films including Sango, a film scripted by Wale Ogunyemi and produced by Obafemi Lasode.[6][7] 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.[8] He also directed Oh Father Oh Daughter and This Life produced from the stable of Wale Adenuga Production.[9]

Selected filmography

See also

References
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  2. "Antar Laniyan - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily". thenet.ng. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  3. webmaster. "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.
  4. "Most people think I'm gay -Antar Laniyan – Nigerian Tribune - Nollywood Express". Nollywood Express. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  5. "Mega Icon Magazine My Life Time Ambition- Antar Laniyan". Mega Icon Magazine. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  6. "Antar Laniyan - nigeriafilms.com". nigeriafilms.com. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  7. Lindfors, Bernth (2003). Black African Literature in English, 1997-1999. google.nl. ISBN 9780852555750. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  8. "I AM ONLY INTERESTED IN TAPPING YOUR TALENT-----ANTAR LANIYAN". World News. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  9. "I was named after an animal - Antar Laniyan - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
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