Nollywood’s favorite genre-blender and box office warlock, Niyi Akinmolayan is always at it. However, this time conjuring N100 million with ‘My Mother Is A Witch‘, a title that’s as deliciously chaotic as the film itself.
This bewitching dramedy has flown past the hundred-mil mark at the Nollywood Box Office, securing a seat at the table of 2025’s top-grossing flicks. This isn’t “my cousin said it was packed.” This is receipts. The Nigerian box office is tracked by CEAN (Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria) who collect real-time data from cinemas nationwide.
Directed by Akinmolayan and powered by Anthill Studios, My Mother Is A Witch blends comedy, folklore, and family dysfunction with the kind of flair only Niyi can deliver. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll call your mother immediately.
This is not Niyi’s first rodeo either. From The Wedding Party 2 to The Set Up, the man’s filmography reads like a highlight reel of modern Nollywood hits. And now, My Mother Is A Witch is proving you don’t need international streaming deals to make local magic (but, the phone lines are open).
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