Kayode Peters

• Birth Name — Kayode Peters Adewumi • Born — 25 September 1975 • Birthplace — Ibadan, Western State, Nigeria • Died — 28 June 2025 • Place of death — Toronto, Ontario, Canada • Occupation — Actor, director, producer • Years Active — 2000–2025

Peters was born in Ibadan, Nigeria on 25 September 1975. Peters started his acting career as a stage actor with Theatre 15, 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, UK. He also completed a diploma in digital marketing from a Canadian institution. Peters was deeply involved in Nollywood, working on a range of films, web series, and stage productions. After graduating, Peters produced a television series titled The Twilight Zone in 2000. Peters came to prominence when he created and directed the popular television comedy series Flatmates in the early 2000s. 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. Peters has directed many films, including Doll House, 13 Letters, Crazy Grannies, Survivors, I Am Nazzy, The Perfect Time, Dream Job, and Teardrops. 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. His short films on the subject also gained international attention; Bring 'em Back for example received accolades in Toronto and London. Peters was also involved in theatre work, having written, produced and directed more than 15 stage plays. Peters died after a long illness in Toronto, on 28 June 2025, at the age of 49.

• 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 • 2021 — Dream Job • 2021 — The Perfect Time • 2021 — 13 Letters • 2021 — Alaga • 2021 — Trump Card • 2021 — Teardrops • 2021 — Killing Eva • 2021 — Backlash • 2022 — Identical Justice — Auber film festival, France • 2022 — Survivors • 2022 — I am Nazzy • 2022 — The Wife • 2022 — Ebi • 2023 — Fatima Aya Mi • 2023 — Fadekemi • 2023 — The Exchange