{"id":7298,"date":"2025-06-29T22:59:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T22:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/?p=7298"},"modified":"2025-06-29T22:59:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T22:59:06","slug":"nigerian-flimmaker-kayode-peters-dies-in-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/2025\/06\/29\/nigerian-flimmaker-kayode-peters-dies-in-toronto\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian FlImmaker, Kayode Peters, Dies In Toronto"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Nigerian actor, film producer, and director, Kayode Adewumi, has passed away in Toronto, Canada, after a prolonged illness.<\/p>\n

According to an announcement by his family on Instagram, he died on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The statement read, \u201cIt is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved, Kayode Peters Adewumi, who passed on peacefully this morning, June 28, 2025, in Toronto, Canada.<\/p>\n

\u201cKP, a cherished son, husband, father, brother, and friend, a gifted film-maker, actor and producer whose work inspired many. Beyond his talent, it was his kindness, warmth, and generous spirit that truly defined him. He touched countless lives, both on and off the screen, and will be deeply missed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Peters was best known for creating the sitcom Flatmates in 2004 and serving as executive producer of its successor, My Flatmates.<\/p>\n

He began his artistic journey with Theatre 15 at the University of Lagos. He later moved into television, producing popular series like Twilight Zone and Papa Ajasco and Company.<\/p>\n

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