February 2, 1992 (34 years old)
NG
1 wins • 3 nominations
Kayode Kasumis a Nigerian film director and producer renowned for his innovative storytelling and major contributions to Nollywood. He started his career as a motion graphics designer at Wale Adenuga Productions before moving into full-time filmmaking. Kasum directed Nigeria's first live-action animated film, Dognapped (2017), and rose to prominence with Oga Bolaji (2018). His other notable works include Sugar Rush, This Lady Called Life, Kambili, Soole, and Netflix’s Far From Home. As of 2025, he is among Nigeria’s highest-grossing directors, with total box office earnings surpassing ₦767 million.
Primary craft
directing, production
Birth date
February 2, 1992
Latest project
Soole
Awards
1 wins, 3 nominations
Honors
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | AMVCA 9 | Best Sound Editor | Nominee |
| 2022 | AMVCA 8 | Best Writer | Nominee |
Credits
| Year | Title | Role | SpicyMeter | NollyCritic | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Love And New Notes |
| 2025 |
| AMVCA 11 |
| TrailBlazer |
Winner |
| crew |
0.0 |
| — |
| — |
| 2025 | Alo | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2025 | The Serpent Gift | crew | 0.0 | 4.0 | ₦65,753,450 |
| 2025 | Reel Love | crew | 6.0 | 3.0 | ₦356,824,175 |
| 2025 | Tarella: Princess of the Nile | crew | 0.0 | 3.0 | ₦8,144,934 |
| 2024 | All's Fair In Love | crew | 0.0 | — | ₦132,020,690 |
| 2024 | Something Like Gold | crew | 8.0 | — | ₦60,163,273 |
| 2024 | What About Us | crew | 0.0 | 3.5 | ₦111,462,141 |
| 2024 | Ajosepo | crew | 6.5 | 3.5 | ₦257,254,189 |
| 2024 | Ajosepo | crew | 6.5 | 3.5 | ₦257,254,189 |
| 2023 | Afamefuna: An Nwa Boi Story | crew | 8.5 | — | ₦55,589,125 |
| 2023 | Love, Lust & Other Things | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2022 | Obara'M | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2022 | One Too Many | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2021 | Dwindle | crew | 0.0 | — | ₦43,924,110 |
| 2021 | Ponzi | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2021 | Soole | crew | 9.0 | — | ₦51,006,700 |
| 2021 | Soole | crew | 9.0 | — | ₦51,006,700 |
| 2020 | Quams Money | crew | 0.0 | — | ₦92,100,070 |
| 2020 | This Lady Called Life | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2020 | Love Is Yellow | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2020 | Love Is Yellow | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2020 | Fate of Alakada: The Party Planner | crew | 0.0 | — | ₦113,226,100 |
| 2020 | Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2019 | Sugar Rush | crew | 0.0 | — | ₦287,053,270 |
| The Good Gift | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
| Year | Title | Role | SpicyMeter | NollyCritic | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Baby Farm | crew | 0.0 | 3.9 | — |
