Kayode Kasum, born on February 2, 1992, is a popular Nigerian film director and producer. He is popularly known for Oga Ibeji, Dognapped and Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards. He is also the director of Sugar Rush and Love is Yellow.
Profile Summary
| Name: | Kayode Kasum |
| Date of Birth: | February 2, 1992 |
| Place of Birth: | Lagos |
| State of Origin: | Lagos State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Net Worth: | $500,000 |
| Occupation: | Film Director and Producer |
Early Life
Kayode Kasum was born on February 2, 1992 and hails from Lagos, Nigeria. He is the first born of the family. He went to Lagos State model college Kanko, Bdagry for his secondary education and graduated from Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH).
Career
Kasum started his career in film making as a motion graphics designer at Wale Adenuga Productions. He also worked as a producer in an advertising company.
His first feature film, Dognapped and Nigeria’s first live action animation film was released in 2017. He however gained popularity for his film titled Oga Bolaji which was released in 2018 and has made other Nollywood productions including Sugar Rush and Toyin Abraham’s Fate of Alakada.
Kayode has shot as director 10,860+ minutes of MNET’S telenovela series “UNBROKEN” and “RIONA”.
His filmography as a director includes films – Sugar Rush (2019), This Lady Called Life (2020), Kambili – The Whole 30 yards (2020), Quams Money, Castle and Castle S2, Soole (2021) and his first psychological horror Ile Owo (House of Money) (2022).
Kasum is credited with directing Nigeria’s first live-action animated movie and one of Nigeria’s highest-grossing films ever.
He was nominated for The Future Awards Africa 2019 prize for Filmmaking and was listed as one of the top Nollywood film directors of 2020. In 2023, he was recognized for directing Something Like Gold, Afamefuna and Far From Home.
Movies
- Dognapped
- This Lady Called Life
- Oga Bolaji
- Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards
- Quams Money
- Sugar Rush
- Fate of Alakada
- The Therapist
- Ponzi
- Love is Yellow
- Sweet face
- Killing Jade
- Phases
- Unbroken
- Dwindle
- Soole
- Something Like Gold
- Afamefuna
- Far From Home
Kayode Kasum Net worth
Kayode Kasum has an estimated net worth of $500,000. Kayode Kasum is a popular Nigerian film director and producer.
Social Media
- Instagram: @kayodekasum
