Kazeem Adesoji Adeoti (born January 27) popularly known as Adekaz, is a Nigerian movie promoter, marketer and entrepreneur. He is well known as the founder and chairman of Adekaz Production Limited, one of the top film production company in Nigeria.
He is one of the popular face in the Yoruba movie industry, having worked with numerous movie producers and A-list actors in the movie industry.
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Real Name: | Kazeem Adesoji Adeoti |
Also Known As: | Adekaz |
Date of Birth: | January 27 |
Birth Place: | Lagos State |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Occupation: | Movie Promoter, Entrepreneur |
Net Worth: | $1,000,000 – $5,000,000 |
Early Life
Kazeem Adeoti was born on January 27 in Lagos to muslim parents of Mr and Mrs Adeoti, who are from a Irepodun Local government area in Kwara State. He has a family house in Surulere.
He attended Biodun Nursery and primary school in Offa, Kwara State, for his elementary education. He also went to Oro Muslim High School Oro and moved to Nigerian Navy Sceondary school, Ojo, Lagos and completed his secondary education at Surulere Secondary School Lagos.
He proceeded to Kwara State Polytechnic where he majored in Business Studies. He also studied Business Management at the University of Jos and graduated in the year 2000 from which he went to the United States in 2001.
Adeoti got a license as a Mortgage Broker and was a Mortgage Broker throughout his stay in the United States.
Career
Adeoti had passion for movie production at the early stage and was able to develop his passion for the work with influences from the likes of Alhaji Wasiu Afolayan, chairman of Wasai film and Kazeen Afolayan of Epsalum production.
He registered Adekaz Production limited in 2005 and shot his first movie “Ona Laafin” in 2006, as produced by Jaiye Kuyi.
He also became a member of the YOFMAN, an association involved with film making and marketing.
Adekaz worked on the movie “Epe” which means curse, alongside Mercy Aigbe and also wrote the movie “Iwalesin”.
He worked with Seliat Adefiwani on the movie “Imorin” and Queen Ali on the movie “66”.
He also had a privilege to become a director at IBAKA TV, an online TV where you have to subscribe to watch your favorite movie.
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Personal Life
Adekaz got married to Mercy Aigbe in a private Nikkai in Lagos where she was given the name Aminah (which she shortened to minnah) with only few people present at the ceremony. It was followed up with a traditional engagement ceremony at the same venue.
Having stated that she is now officially Mrs Adeoti, many of her followers took to her page to congratulate the actress.
Adekaz marriage to the Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe has caused lots of mixed reactions on social media, having known that he already has a wife.
He married his wife named Funso in 2002 and they have lovely children together. He
Mercy Aigbe was married to Lanre Gentry before they separated in 2017. They also have a son together.
However, Gentry is Aigbe’s second husband as she already have a daughter from her previous relationship.
Awards & Nominations
Kazeem Adeoti was nominated for City People Movie Award for Best Movie Marketer of the Year.
Net Worth
Kazeem Adeoti ‘Adekaz’ is a Nigerian movie promoter and marketer with an estimated net worth of $1 million – $5 million.
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