Kayode Kasum

Kayode Kasum (born 2 February 1992) is a Nigerian film director and producer. He is credited with directing one of Nigeria’s highest-grossing films and the country's first live-action animated film. Kasum was born in Lagos State. He attended Lagos State Model College, Kankon, Badagry, for his secondary education and later proceeded to Yaba College of Technology. Kasum started his career in filmmaking as a motion graphics designer at Wale Adenuga Productions. He also worked as a producer in an advertising company. His first feature film and Nigeria's first live-action animation film, Dognapped, was released in 2017. However, he gained popularity for his film Oga Bolaji, which was released in 2018, and has made other Nollywood productions, including Sugar Rush and Toyin Abraham's Fate of AlakadaHe is also the fourth highest grossing film director in Nigeria, with box office earnings exceeding ₦767 million. He was nominated for The Future Awards Africa 2019 Prize for Filmmaking and was listed among the top Nollywood film directors of 2020. In 2023, he was recognised for directing Something Like Gold, Afamefuna and Far From Home.