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