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- Birth nameKayode Peters Adewumi
- Kayode Peters was born on September 25, 1975 in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. He was a director and producer, known for Meet My Girlfriends (2021), Sisi Eko (2021) and My Flatmates (2017). He died on June 28, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Kayode Peters was a prolific director, producer, and actor who made a significant impact on the Nigerian entertainment industry.
- He began his professional journey on the popular TV sitcom Papa Ajasco & Company before going on to create and direct hit shows like Twilight Zone, Flatmates, and My Flatmates.
- He studied English at the University of Lagos, where he developed his passion for stage and screen through the Theatre 15 troupe.
- He was widely celebrated for shaping the careers of many Nigerian actors and for contributing immensely to both stage and screen productions.
- Peters also directed several films including Excuse My African, Crazy Grannies, 13 Letters, and Survivors, earning international recognition at film festivals in Cannes, Toronto, and Texas.
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