Kayode Kasum

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

Kayode Kasum
NationalityNigerian
Alma materYaba College of Technology
Occupation(s)Director
Producer
Known forDirecting Nollywood films
Notable workKambili: The Whole 30 Yards

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. 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]

Kasum is credited with directing Nigeria’s first live-action animated movie and one of Nigeria’s highest-grossing film ever.[1][3]

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.[1][4] In 2023, he was recognized for directing Something Like Gold that hot the cinema widely.

Filmography

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Film Result Ref
2018 Best of Nollywood Awards Director of the Year Oga Bolaji Nominated [7]
2020 Best of Nollywood Awards This Lady Called Life Nominated [8]
Sugar Rush Nominated
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Writer This Lady Called Life Nominated [9]
2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Sound Editor Obara' M Nominated [10][11]
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. 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. Nwogu, Precious (2021-04-27). "Kayode Kasum hints at producing a Nollywood gospel musical". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  4. Nwogu, Precious (2020-12-18). "Top 5 Nollywood directors of the year [Pulse Picks 2020]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  5. "Kayode Kasum Uncovers Exciting Teaser for 'Soòlé'". THISDAYLIVE. 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  6. "Something like Gold sets off at Nigerian box office with naira 11 million". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  7. "BON Awards 2018: Mercy Aigbe, Tana Adelana shine at 10th edition". Pulse Nigeria. 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
  8. Augoye, Jayne (2020-12-02). "2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category". Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  9. "2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
  10. "Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees". AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  11. Alabi, Tope (2023-05-21). "AMVCA 2023: Full list of winners". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-06-10.

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