Nigeria, April 1 -- Filmmaker and founder of the media production company Anthill Studios, Niyi Akinmolayan, has shared practical insights on how aspiring creatives can break into Nollywood within 2 years.

Akinmolayan, known for his work across both blockbuster and independent productions, offered the insights in a post on his X page on Wednesday.

The director of "The Wedding Party 2", "Chief Daddy", and "Lisabi: The Uprising" said: "If you want to make films and you have a very rich or influential financier, you can become a top filmmaker within two years, even bag awards and start doing masterclasses at events.

"Cast, crew, distributors and exhibitors will work with you even if they've never heard of you or seen your work."

The 43-y...