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The Nigerian entertainment industry is mourning after the death of a producer, actor, and director of Nollywood Veterans.
Peters, aged 49, died peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Toronto, Canada, after a prolonged illness.
The news of his death was confirmed by his family through his official Instagram page, which stated, “With a deep sadness that we announced the passage of the Kayode Peters Adewumi that we love, who died peacefully this morning … KP challenged, challenging, and conquered the old disease until his last breath.”
Known as “KP,” Kayode Peters is an important figure on Nigerian television and theater. He received broad recognition of his work in popular comedy comedy such as “Flatmates” and “My Flatmates,” where he also appeared as a koko character.
His career began in 2000 after graduating from the University of Lagos, and he quickly made a name for himself with production such as “The Twilight Zone” and contribution to “Big Family” and “Becomes Farouk.” Peters are also known for directing the iconic episode “Papa Ajasco and Company.”
As a farewell shot, we highlighted ten things that you might not know about the producer of the Nollywood film that began his career in the entertainment industry in 2000, right after graduating, when he produced the Twilight Zone.
1.) Beginning in Entertainment: Kayode Peters began his journey in the entertainment industry shortly after graduating from the University of Lagos in 2000.
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2.) BACKGROUND UNIVERSITY Theater: He is actively involved in the theater group 15 at Lagos University, where he hone his acting skills and direction.
30.) The role in “Twilight Zone”: One of the earliest and most significant production is “The Twilight Zone,” which he produced in 2000 marked the entry of television production.
4.) “Flatmates” and fame “My Flatmates”: Peters are widely recognized because of his work on the popular comedy “Flatmates” (early 2000s) and its sequel, “My Flatmates,” where he also plays the character of Koko.
5.) Utilization as an actor: Outside his work as a producer and director, Kayode Peters is also an actor, especially playing the character of Koko on “Twilight Zone” and “Flatmates.”
6.) Contribution to Contemporary Theater: He made a significant contribution to Nigeria’s contemporary theater space, working on various stage dramas.
7.) Work on “Large Family” and “Becomes Farouk”: his portfolio is a job in other famous situations such as “extended family” and “to be Farouk.”
8.) Director “Papa Ajasco and Company”: Peters Kayode is also involved in the episode for the Nigerian comedy series that has been running for a long time and popular, “Papa Ajasco and Company.”
9.) Latest Film Production: In recent years, he has been involved in producing beloved films such as “13 Letters” (2019) and “Crazy Grannyes” (2021).
10.) Battle with disease: his family announced that he was “brave, challenging, and conquered the old disease until his last breath,” showed a prolonged health battle before his death.
