Kayode Kasum is a Nigerian movie and music video director and producer.

Education

He attended

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Career

Kasum started his career in film making as a motion graphics designer at

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s. He also worked as a producer in an advertising company. His first feature film, ''Dognapped'' and Nigeria's first live action animation film was released in 2017. He however gained popularity for his film titled '' Oga Bolaji'' which was released in 2018 and has made other Nollywood productions including '' Sugar Rush'' and Toyin Abraham's

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''.'' Kasum is credited with directing Nigeria’s first live-action animated movie and one of Nigeria’s highest-grossing film ever. He was nominated for

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2019 prize for Filmmaking and was listed as one of the top Nollywood film directors of 2020.

Filmography

*''Dognapped'' *'' This Lady Called Life'' *'' Oga Bolaji'' *'' Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards'' *'' Quams Money'' * '' Sugar Rush'' *''

'' * ''The Therapist'' * ''Ponzi'' * ''Love is Yellow'' * ''Sweet face'' * ''Killing Jade'' * ''Phases'' * ''Unbroken'' *''

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Awards and nominations

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