Kayode Odumosu was born on March 16, 1953, in Ogun State, Nigeria, as Francis Olukayode Olugbenga Odumosu. He is an actor, known for Sàngó: The Legendary African King (1998), Jesu Mushin (2002) and Tales of Eve: Simi (2011).
In this article, I will discuss Kayode Odumosu’s biography, career, age, place of birth, net worth, Movies, and given name. Let’s start with her profile.
Kayode Odumosu Net Worth
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| Full Name | Francis Olukayode Olugbenga Odumosu |
| Occupation | actor |
| Age | 67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Born | 16 March 1953 |
| Birthday | 16 March |
| Birthplace | Ogun State, Nigeria |
| Date of death | March 1, 2020 |
| Died Place | Abeokuta, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigeria |
Kayode Odumosu Biography
Francis Olukayode Olugbenga Odumosu was Kayode Odumosu’s given name when he was born on March 16, 1953 in Ogun State, Nigeria. He is an actor best known for his roles in Tales of Eve: Simi, Jesu Mushin, and Sàngó: The Legendary African King (2011).
Kayode Odumosu Early Life
Kayode Odumosu was born on March 16, 1953 in Agbeni area of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria as Francis Olukayode Olugbenga Odumosu. He hails from Ogun State by origin. His father is from Odogbolu (Ijebu) while his mother is from Ake (Abeokuta/Egba), that is why he refers to himself as “Ijegba”.
Kayode Odumosu Death
The 67 year-old veteran has been battling with the sickness since 2009, he’s receiving treatment at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) for “secondary prevention of repeat stroke,” after battling a cardiovascular disease, otherwise known as stroke.
“I have spent so much on these diseases. When it was first diagnosed, the doctors said the ailment was severe, that they would need to control its progression for it not to affect my kidneys. This they did, and I was happy they succeeded, but now, other serious ailments have set in, necessitating this battle of survival.” He disclosed.
Pa Kasumu has started experiencing memory loss and he is pleading with kind-hearted Nigerians to come to his rescue and contribute their widows’ mite. “I am not tired yet; I still want to continue to make people laugh, but my failing health is a terrible obstacle.” He added.
Veteran Nigerian actor Kayode Odumosu, popularly known as Pa Kasumu, is dead after suffering from an undisclosed illness.
His colleague, Foluke Daramola, announced his Pa Kasumu’s death on Instagram on Sunday.
She posted: “BREAKING NEWS! Our model veteran actor Pa Kasunmu Kayode Odumosu finally takes a bow.
“It is with so much heavy pain in our hearts that we regret to announce your in Para, that our #paraafricafoundation model-actor Pa kasunmu has given up the ghost after a brief illness. The news was broken by a close source that stays around the hospital; he gave up the ghost. We will keep you updated with further information on this”
Popular Quote: When asked in an interview about how many movies and stage shows he featured in, he said: “Well, I thank God for sparing my life to witness today. I since lost count of my work, but I can assure you that they are well over 400 movies”.
Kayode Odumosu Career
The late actor started his career at age 15; taking up challenging roles on stage under the tutelage of Elder Chief Ayinla Olumegbon whom he knew through his area Uncle then (Mr.Afolabi), popularly called “Brother Simbat”. He got baptized through a stage play titled “Iyawo Orun (1968). And ever since then, he has grown from strength to strength, but no without facing some serious challenges.
Pa Kasumu’s last starring role before he got ill was in a tv series titled “Tales Of Eve: Simi” (2011).
Kayode Odumosu Awards
- In 2014, he won N500, 000 cash prize on a game show, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.
- In 2014, he bought and moved into a house worth N1.8million in Abeokuta.
- He was one of the beneficiaries of the ‘Nolly veteran SOS Project 2019’. An initiative launched by Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola as a lifeline for ailing and ageing Nollywood veterans.
