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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kayode_Peters > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kayode_Peters.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayode_Peters > Source revision: 1354274233 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Nigerian filmmaker (1975–2025)}} {{refimprove|date=June 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox person |image= |birth_name= Kayode Peters Adewumi |birth_date={{birth date|1975|9|25|df=yes}} |birth_place=[Ibadan](/source/Ibadan), [Western State](/source/Western_State_(Nigeria)), [Nigeria](/source/Military_dictatorship_in_Nigeria) |death_date={{death date and age|2025|6|28|1975|9|25|df=yes}} |death_place=[Toronto](/source/Toronto), [Ontario](/source/Ontario), Canada |death_cause= |occupation=Actor, director, producer |years_active=2000–2025 |spouse= |parents= }} '''Kayode Peters Adewumi''' (25 September 1975 – 28 June 2025) was a Nigerian actor and film, television and stage producer and director. ==Life and career== Peters was born in Ibadan, Nigeria on 25 September 1975.{{cite web|title=Film Maker Kayode Peters Dies|url=https://thejournalnigeria.com/film-maker-kayode-peters-dies/|website=thejournalnigeria.com|access-date=June 29, 2025}} Peters started his acting career as a stage actor with Theatre 15, [University of Lagos](/source/University_of_Lagos). He studied English at the University of Lagos before earning a master’s in film and television production from the [University of Greenwich](/source/University_of_Greenwich), UK. He also completed a diploma in digital marketing from a Canadian institution.{{Cite news |title=What to know about late Nigerian movie producer, Kayode Peters - Tribune Online |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/what-to-know-about-late-nigerian-movie-producer-kayode-peters/ |access-date=30 June 2025 |newspaper=[Nigerian Tribune](/source/Nigerian_Tribune)}} Peters was deeply involved in Nollywood, working on a range of films, web series, and stage productions.{{Cite news|title=Ace filmmaker, Kayode Peters, is dead|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/803915-ace-filmmaker-kayode-peters-is-dead.html|newspaper=[Premium Times](/source/Premium_Times)|access-date=June 19, 2025}} After graduating, Peters produced a television series titled ''The Twilight Zone'' in 2000.{{cite news |url=https://punchng.com/ive-paid-television-stations-to-air-my-programmes/ |title=I’ve paid television stations to air my programmes – Kayode Peters|date=October 6, 2019|work=Punch |first=Kore |last=Ogidan }} Peters came to prominence when he created and directed the popular television comedy series ''Flatmates'' in the early 2000s.{{cite web |url=https://www.icirnigeria.org/renowned-nigerian-filmmaker-kayode-peters-dies-in-canada/ |title=Renowned Nigerian filmmaker Kayode Peters dies in Canada |date=June 28, 2025 |work=ICIR }} The show was revived in 2017 as ''My Flatmates''. He produced and worked on more than 10 television shows, including ''Inlaws'', ''Half Sisters'', ''My Mad Husband'', ''Mr. and Mrs. Spencer'', ''Oga Landlord'', and ''Extended Family''.{{cite web |url= https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/interview-unilag-stage-acting-shaped-me-for-tv-production-says-kayode-peters/ |title=INTERVIEW: UNILAG stage acting shaped me for TV production, says Kayode Peters|first= Stephen |last=Kenechi |date=June 26, 2020 |work=The Cable Lifestyle}}{{cite web |url=https://thewhistler.ng/kayode-peters-director-of-popular-sitcom-flatmates-dies-in-toronto/ |title=Kayode Peters, Director Of Popular Sitcom ‘Flatmates’ Dies In Toronto |first= Justina |last=Simon |date=June 28, 2025 |work=The Whistler }} Peters has directed many films, including ''Doll House'', ''[13 Letters](/source/13_Letters_(film))'',{{Cite news |title=Movies & TVWhat the Cast & Director of "13 Letters" Want You to Know About the Upcoming Film|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2021/09/interview-13-letters-cast-crew/ |date=September 27, 2021|work=Bella Naija}} ''[Crazy Grannies](/source/Crazy_Grannies)'',{{Cite news |date=2021-07-25 |title=Princess joins Shaffy Bello for Rosemary Idomigie's Crazy Grannies |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/princess-joins-shaffy-bello-for-rosemary-idomigies-crazy-grannies/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-07-18 |newspaper=[The Nation](/source/The_Nation_(Nigeria))|language=en-US}} ''[Survivors](/source/Survivors_(2022_film))'',{{Cite news |date=2022-07-02 |title=Kayode Peters’ Survivors hits Nigerian cinemas today |url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/kayode-peters-survivors-hits-nigerian-cinemas-today/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-12-27 |newspaper=[The Sun](/source/The_Sun_(Nigeria))|language=en-US |archive-date=2022-12-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227084544/https://www.sunnewsonline.com/kayode-peters-survivors-hits-nigerian-cinemas-today/ |url-status=live }} ''[I Am Nazzy](/source/I_Am_Nazzy)'',{{Cite news |date=2022-04-02 |title=Chinonso Arubayi’s I am Nazzy dwells on mental health |url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/chinonso-arubayis-i-am-nazzy-dwells-on-mental-health/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-12-27 |newspaper=[The Sun](/source/The_Sun_(Nigeria))|language=en-US |archive-date=2022-12-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227085720/https://www.sunnewsonline.com/chinonso-arubayis-i-am-nazzy-dwells-on-mental-health/ |url-status=live }} ''The Perfect Time'', ''Dream Job'', and ''Teardrops''.{{cite web |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/top-6-movies-produced-by-kayode-peters/ |title=Top 6 movies produced by Kayode Peters |first=Abisola|last= Adigun|date=June 29, 2025 |work=Nigerian Tribune }} Peters had an interest in the experience of the diaspora community; he made his first international film, ''Excuse My African'' in New York City in 2017.{{cite web|title=Kayode Peters releases trailer for excuse my African|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/08/15/kayode-peters-releases-trailer-for-excuse-my-african/|website=This Day Newspaper|date=August 15, 2020}}{{cite news |url= https://businessday.ng/life-arts/article/kayode-peters-trailblazing-nigerian-filmmaker-and-actor-is-dead/ |title= Kayode Peters, trailblazing Nigerian filmmaker and actor is dead|first=Faith |last=Omoboye |work=Business Day |date=June 28, 2025}} His short films on the subject also gained international attention; ''Bring 'em Back'' for example received accolades in Toronto and London.{{cite web |url=https://www.zikoko.com/pop/10-nigerian-stars-we-lost-in-2025/ |title=10 Nigerian Stars We Lost in 2025|first=Tomide |last=Marv|date=January 6, 2026|work=Zikoko }} Peters was also involved in theatre work, having written, produced and directed more than 15 stage plays.{{cite web |url=https://www.withinnigeria.com/entertainment/2025/06/29/the-final-years-of-actor-kayode-peters-what-really-happened-in-canada/ |title=The final years of Actor Kayode Peters: What really happened in Canada? |first=Samuel |last= David |date= June 29, 2025 |work=Within Nigeria}} Peters died after a long illness in [Toronto](/source/Toronto), on 28 June 2025, at the age of 49. ==Filmography== {{unsourced section|date=June 2025}} {| class="wikitable" |+ |- ! Year !! Title !! Nominations and Awards |- | 2015 || ''Doll House'' || Woodpecker film festival, New Dehli, India |- | 2016 || ''Lamine'' |- | 2017 || ''The Other Wife'' |- | 2017 || ''Dead Rite'' |- | 2018 || ''Road to Friendship'' |- | 2018 || ''The Hired Gun'' |- | 2020 || ''Bring 'em back'' || Best short film, TIFF Toronto Canada
Best short, NIFF film festival, London
Best short film, Indie film festival, Sheffield |- | 2021 || ''The Real Us'' |- | 2021 || ''[Crazy Grannies](/source/Crazy_Grannies)'' |- | 2021 || ''Dream Job'' |- | 2021 || ''The Perfect Time'' |- | 2021 || ''[13 Letters](/source/13_Letters_(film))'' |- | 2021 || ''Alaga'' |- | 2021 || ''Trump Card'' |- | 2021 || ''Teardrops'' |- | 2021 || ''Killing Eva'' |- | 2021 || ''Backlash'' |- | 2022 || ''Identical Justice'' || Auber film festival, France |- | 2022 || ''[Survivors](/source/Survivors_(2022_film))'' |- | 2022 || ''[I am Nazzy](/source/I_am_Nazzy)'' |- | 2022 || ''The Wife'' |- | 2022 || ''Ebi'' |- | 2023 || ''Fatima Aya Mi'' |- | 2023 || ''Fadekemi'' |- | 2023 || ''The Exchange'' |} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{imdb name|9264577}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Peters, Kayode}} Category:1975 births Category:2025 deaths Category:Male actors from Ibadan Category:Nigerian film producers Category:Nigerian directors Category:Alumni of the University of Greenwich --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Kayode Peters](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayode_Peters) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayode_Peters?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.