Kayode Kasum

Kayode Kasum is a highly acclaimed Director and Producer known for his exceptional contributions to the world of cinema in Africa. His diverse portfolio spans documentaries, music videos, TV series, and campaigns for prominent brands like Forbes, Tecno, DHL, Manchester United, and many more. He gained popularity with his first project, "Oga Bolaji (2018)" which acquired theatrical distribution in the United States and Nordic countries. His films have won awards at prestigious international film festivals in Canada, France, Serbia, Kenya, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Nigeria. He was also nominated for The Future Awards Africa 2019 prize for Filmmaking. Kayode is a staunch advocate for cultural preservation, evident in his commitment to using English, Pidgin English, and African dialects in his films. His impressive directorial work includes "Sugar Rush," "This Lady Called Life," "Kambili - The Whole 30 Yards," "Quams Money," "Castle and Castle S2," "Far From Home," "Afamefuna: An Nwa Boi Story" and the psychological horror "Il e Owo" (House of Money). In 2021, Kayode produced and directed Nigeria's first travel film, "Soole," overcoming numerous challenges to create this memorable piece. Kayode has shot as director 10,860+ minutes of MNET'S telenovela series "Unbroken" and "Riona". His production company, FilmTribe Media, achieved remarkable success with box office hits in 2021, with two of his movies in the top 10 box office releases in West Africa and four ranked among the top 10 most-streamed Nigerian films on Netflix. In 2024, according to StatiSense, Kayode was named among the top Nollywood movie directors by domestic gross value at the third position.