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Kayode Kasum

Starlomo • Alahun (The Weaver)

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...

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Known For

Director • Producer

Country

Nigeria

Born

Feb 2, 1992 (34)

Latest Credit

Starlomo (2026)

Popularity

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Overview

Biography

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.

Known For

Starlomo

Movie

Alahun (The Weaver)

Movie

Where Is Chioma Kalu (WICK)

Movie

Ajosepo 2: The Gathering

Movie

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At a glance

Birth Date

Feb 2, 1992

Age

34 years old

Country

Nigeria

Primary Craft

Director

Known For

Director • Producer

Popularity

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Awards

1 wins, 5 nominations

Annual Wrap

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Credits

Filmography

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41 credits

2.7 average rating

Starlomo

Movie

Crew • Director

Year

2026

Rating

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Box Office

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Alahun (The Weaver)

Movie Cinema

Crew • Producer

Year

2026

Rating

—

Box Office

₦21,367,885

Where Is Chioma Kalu (WICK)

Movie

Crew • Director

Year

2026

Rating

3.0

Box Office

—

Ajosepo 2: The Gathering

Movie Cinema

Crew • Director

Year

2026

Rating

2.8

Box Office

₦175,532,419

Ajosepo 2: The Gathering

Movie Cinema

Crew • Executive Producer

Year

2026

Rating

2.8

Box Office

₦175,532,419

Love And New Notes

Movie Cinema

Crew • Director

Year

2026

Rating

3.5

Box Office

₦400,172,544

The Serpent Gift

Movie Cinema

Crew • Director

Year

2025

Rating

4.0

Box Office

₦65,813,450

The Serpent's Gift

Movie

Crew • Director

Year

2025

Rating

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Box Office

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Alo

Movie

Crew • Director

Year

2025

Rating

—

Box Office

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Baby Farm

Show

Crew • Director

Year

2025

Rating

0.0

Box Office

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Reel Love

Movie Cinema

Crew • Director

Year

2025

Rating

3.0

Box Office

₦356,824,175

Tarella: Princess of the Nile

Movie Cinema

Crew • Director

Year

2025

Rating

3.0

Box Office

₦8,144,934

Honors

Awards & nominations

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Wins: 1Nominations: 5

Year

2025

AMVCA 11

Trailblazer

Winner

Year

2024

AMVCA 10

Best Director

Nominee

Year

2023

AMVCA 9

Best Sound Editor

Nominee

Year

2023

AMVCA 9

Best Sound Track

Nominee

Year

2022

AMVCA 8

Best Writer

Nominee

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News

A Review of Kayode Kasum's "Fractured" at AFRIFF | Pulse Nigeria

Fractured will mess with your head, that's a promise.

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Inside the creative circle

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Creative connections

Repeat collaborators

Projects explored

Abdulateef Adedimeji · 2019–2026

Longest partnership

Defining Pairings

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Screen partner

Timini Egbuson

10 shared titles · 2020–2026

Producing partner

Timini Egbuson

10 shared titles · 2020–2026

Writing partner

Stephen Okonkwo

6 shared titles · 2022–2026

Creative Connections

Repeat partnerships are marked as frequent; single projects remain notable connections.

Timini Egbuson

Actor

Frequent collaborator2020–2026

10 shared titles

Ajosepo 2: The Gathering • Love And New Notes • Reel Love

Abdulateef Adedimeji

Actor

Frequent collaborator2019–2026

8 shared titles

Kiriji (The Ekiti–Parapo War) • The Good Gift • Starlomo

Uzor Arukwe

Actor

Frequent collaborator2019–2024

6 shared titles

Ray of Hope • The Good Gift • What About Us

Stephen Okonkwo

Writer

Frequent collaborator2022–2026

6 shared titles

Love Me Twice • Love And New Notes • The Serpent's Gift

Emmanuel Igbekele Odihiri

Cinematographer

Frequent collaborator2021–2025

5 shared titles

The Serpent Gift • Ajosepo • Afamefuna: An Nwa Boi Story

Odunlade Jonathan Adekola

Actor

Frequent collaborator2020–2026

4 shared titles

Alahun (The Weaver) • Ajosepo 2: The Gathering • Love And New Notes

Ronke Oshodi Oke

Actress

Frequent collaborator2020–2026

4 shared titles

Alahun (The Weaver) • Ajosepo 2: The Gathering • Ajosepo

Dare Olaitan

Director

Frequent collaborator2021–2026

4 shared titles

The Good Gift • Alahun (The Weaver) • Ajosepo

Collaboration Over Time

2026

Starlomo

With Akinyoola Ayoola, Abdulateef Adedimeji

2026

Alahun (The Weaver)

With Odunlade Jonathan Adekola, Abdulateef Adedimeji, Omowunmi Dada

2026

Where Is Chioma Kalu (WICK)

With Nancy Isime, Daniel Etim-Effiong, Blessing Jessica Obasi-Nze

2026

Ajosepo 2: The Gathering

With Timini Egbuson, Bolaji Ogunmola, Yemi Solade

2026

Love And New Notes

With Timini Egbuson, Sophie Alakija, Odunlade Jonathan Adekola

2025

The Serpent's Gift

With Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, Tina Mba, Stan Nze

Signature Titles

Ajosepo 2: The Gathering · Featured creditThe Serpent Gift · Top-rated creditLove And New Notes · Box-office leaderWhat About Us · Signature creditAjosepo · Signature credit