Kayode Peters
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25 September 1975
Kayode Peters | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kayode Peters Adewumi 25 September 1975 |
| Died | 28 June 2025 (aged 49) |
| Occupations | Actor, director, producer |
| Years active | 2000–2025 |
Kayode Peters Adewumi (25 September 1975 – 28 June 2025) was a Nigerian actor and film, television and stage producer and director.
Peters was born in Ibadan, Nigeria on 25 September 1975.[1] 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.[2][3] Peters remained deeply involved in Nollywood and diaspora storytelling, working on a range of short films, web series, and stage productions.[3]
Peters died after a long illness in Toronto, on 28 June 2025, at the age of 49.[3]
