Kayode Kasum

Kayode Kasum
NationalityNigerian
Alma materYaba College of Technology
Occupation(s)Director
Producer
Known forDirecting Nollywood films
Notable work
  • Afamefuna
  • Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards
  • Far From Home

Kayode Kasum is a Nigerian movie director and producer.[1]

Education

He attended Yaba College of Technology.[1]

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.[2] His first feature film, Dognapped and Nigeria's first live action animation film, was released in 2017.[3] 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.[1] Kayode has shot as director 10,860+ minutes of MNET's telenovela series Unbroken and Riona.[4][5] 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). He is also the 4th top highest grossing film director in Nigeria grossing over ₦767m.

Kasum is credited with directing Nigeria’s first live-action animated movie and one of Nigeria’s highest-grossing films ever.[1][6]

He was nominated for The Future Awards Africa 2019 prize for Film making and was listed as one of the top Nollywood film directors of 2020.[1][7] In 2023, he was recognized for directing Something Like Gold, Afamefuna and Far From Home.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result Ref
2018 Best of Nollywood Awards Director of the Year Oga Bolaji Nominated [12]
2019 Future Awards Africa Prize for Film Making Nominated [13]
2020 Best of Nollywood Awards Director of the Year This Lady Called Life Nominated [14]
Sugar Rush Nominated
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Writer This Lady Called Life Nominated [15]
2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Sound Editor Obara' M Nominated [16][17]
Best Sound Track Nominated
Best Movie West Africa Nominated
Best Overall Movie Ile Owo Nominated
Best Television Series When are we getting married Nominated

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Akindare, Okunola (2020-02-20). "Kayode Kasum: How A Yabatech Graduate Made Nigeria's Biggest Comedy Movie". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  2. ^ Adekanye, Modupeoluwa (2021-05-02). "Kayode Kasum: A Catalyst For Change Through Films". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  3. ^ Tolu (2017-01-21). "The Film Blog: We are curious about Kayode Kasum's 'Dognapped' » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  4. ^ "Versatile Nollywood actor "Aaron Sunday" Stars on Mnet's New Telenovela "Unbroken". | DatJoblessBoi". datjoblessboi.com. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  5. ^ Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (2020-12-30). "5 Top TV/Web series of the year [Pulse picks 2020]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  6. ^ Nwogu, Precious (2021-04-27). "Kayode Kasum hints at producing a Nollywood gospel musical". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  7. ^ Nwogu, Precious (2020-12-18). "Top 5 Nollywood directors of the year [Pulse Picks 2020]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  8. ^ "Kayode Kasum Uncovers Exciting Teaser for 'Soòlé'". THISDAYLIVE. 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  9. ^ "Something like Gold sets off at Nigerian box office with naira 11 million". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  10. ^ Stephen, Onu (2023-12-17). ""Áfàméfùnà: An Nwa Boi Story": Tale of entrepreneurship". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  11. ^ BellaNaija.com (2022-11-08). "RMD, Funke Akindele Bello, Mike Afolarin & Genoveva Umeh star in Netflix's Young Adult Series "Far From Home" | Exclusive Photos + Teaser". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  12. ^ "BON Awards 2018: Mercy Aigbe, Tana Adelana shine at 10th edition". Pulse Nigeria. 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
  13. ^ Idowu, Ronke Sanya (November 25, 2019). "FULL LIST: Burna Boy, Timi Egbuson, Tolani Alli, Others Win Big At Future Africa Award". Channels TV.
  14. ^ Augoye, Jayne (2020-12-02). "2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category". Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  15. ^ "2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
  16. ^ "Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees". AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees. Retrieved 2023-04-23.[permanent dead link‍]
  17. ^ Alabi, Tope (2023-05-21). "AMVCA 2023: Full list of winners". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-06-10.

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