Kayode Peters, Prominent Nigerian Movie Producer, Don Pass Away

E be sad news for Nollywood as dem announce say Kayode Peters, one of Nigeria's top movie producers, don pass away. Di news come out for him official Instagram page on Saturday, wey say he pass away peacefully for Toronto, Canada, on June 28, 2025. He dey 60 years old.

Di statement read, "E dey pain us deep well well to announce di passing of our beloved, Kayode Peters Adewumi, wey pass on peacefully dis morning… KP brave, challenge and conquer long time illness until him last breath.”

Dem know KP well well for him talent as filmmaker, actor, and producer, but also for him kind heart and generosity. Dem describe am as beloved son, husband, father, brother, and friend, and him impact dey felt both on and off di screen. Plenty people go miss am well well.

Kayode Peters: Di Man Behind Classic Nigerian Comedy

Kayode Peters make big name for himself for directing di iconic comedy TV show, Papa Ajasco and Company. After dat, he produce di hit sitcom, Flatmates, wey feature big stars like Basketmouth and Okey Bakassi. Dis shows become household names for all over Nigeria.

But Peters no just dey for television. He also make strong mark for Nollywood with plenty successful films. Here be some of him most notable movies:

Top 6 Movies Weh Kayode Peters Produce:

• 13 Letters (2021): Dis film, wey he direct, star Kunle Remi, Bimbo Ademoye, and Teddy A. E dey explore di emotional wahala wey social media call-outs from ex-lovers dey cause. Di story wey everybody fit relate to make am go viral.
• Crazy Grannies (2021): He co-direct am with Tope Alake. Di comedy dey follow three grandmothers wey break free from society expectation dey find fun and freedom. Shaffy Bello and Ngozi Nwosu dey inside, and e make audience happy with him humour and vibrant energy.
• I Am Nazzy (2022): Nancy Isime and Jidekene Achufusi dey inside. I Am Nazzy na body-swap comedy wey dey examine identity and fame. People praise di film for him fresh story and comedy timing.
• Survivors (2022): Dis comedy-thriller feature popular skit makers like Mr. Macaroni, Broda Shaggi, and MC Lively. E dey tell di story of two unemployed friends wey enter kidnapping plot, and e dey lead to plenty chaotic events.
• Dream Job (2021): Na modern comedy wey dey look into wahala wey young people dey face as dem dey try find work wey dey fit dem.
• Teardrops (2024): Kayode Peters direct dis film wey dey touch heart and dey explore themes like love, loss, and forgiveness.

Fans, actors, and colleagues for di entertainment industry dey mourn di loss of a man wey play important role for shaping modern Nigerian comedy and filmmaking. Him legacy go continue to live on through him work.

We for NewsRpt dey send our condolences to di family and friends of Kayode Peters. May him soul rest in perfect peace.