Kayode Ewumi Earns His Spot On BAFTA’s ‘Breakthrough Brits 2016’

Actor Kayode Ewumi has been added to the BAFTA’s list of names of names to look out for, joining past nominations Ray Panthaki and Letitia Wright. The ‘Roll Safe’ comedian joins 16 other up and coming talents made up of game developers, composers, producers and creative directors.

The rising star landed a big role in the remake of the 1970’s classic ‘Are You Being Served?‘ alongside his ‘Hood Documentary’ being commissioned by BBC Three in July.

The full ‘Breakthrough Brits 2016’ list:

• Alex Grahame – games artist
• Eben Bolter – cinematographer
• Ellen Husain – producer
• Florence Pugh – actress
• Helen Walsh – writer-director
• Jodie Azhar – lead technical artist
• Jon McKellan – creative director
• Kayode Ewumi – actor-writer
• Malachi Kirby – actor
• Marnie Dickens – writer
• Matt Hyde – creative director
• Michael Berliner – producer
• Nainita Desai – composer
• Rebecca Lloyd – editor
• Ruth Madeley – actress
• Tim Wicksteed – game developer
• Tom Davis – actor-writer
• Vinay Patel – writer