Kayode Ewumi, 1993
Actors · November 2, 1993
Kayode Ewumi
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Kayode Ewumi is 32 years old, born November 2, 1993 in United Kingdom · Scorpio.
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About
Kayode Ewumi is a British actor and filmmaker born in 1993. He created the Roll Safe meme while portraying character Reece Simpson in his web series Hood Documentary, a viral moment where he taps his finger on his head to mock poor decision-making. The image exploded on Twitter and Black Twitter in early 2017, becoming one of the decade's most recognizable internet formats. As a Scorpio, he channels intensity into cultural moments.
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Biography
Kayode Ewumi is a British actor and filmmaker. He created the Roll Safe meme while portraying character Reece Simpson in his own web series Hood Documentary. The format—a close-up of Ewumi tapping his finger on his head—became shorthand for mocking poor decision-making and bad logic, often paired with captions like "You can't X, if there is no Y".
The character first appeared on Vine in 2015, but the meme's explosion came after the Hood Documentary episode dropped in June 2016. Months later, British Twitter accounts began circulating it as a reaction image. In late January 2017, Roll Safe went viral across the platform, especially within the Black Twitter community. Major outlets including Complex, Vibe, BuzzFeed News, The Daily Dot, BBC News, and the Washington Post named it one of 2017's best memes. The Reddit moderators of /r/MemeEconomy ranked it among the year's strongest formats. It later became a finalist in the 10th Shorty Awards.
By 2024, The Daily Dot had called the meme "one of the most indelible images" of the 2010s internet—cementing Ewumi's accidental role in digital culture. As a Scorpio born in 1993, Ewumi embodies the sign's intensity and precision. His Life Path number 8 reflects themes of power and influence in material and social spheres.
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Trivia
- The Roll Safe meme originated from Ewumi's character Reece Simpson in his web series Hood Documentary, first appearing on Vine in 2015 before going viral in early 2017.
- Roll Safe was included on best-of-2017 meme lists by Thrillist, Complex, BuzzFeed News, BBC News, The Daily Dot, Insider, PCMag, the Washington Post, PopBuzz, and MTV UK.
- The meme became a finalist in the 10th Shorty Awards and was later described by The Daily Dot in 2024 as "one of the most indelible images" of the 2010s internet.
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Numerology
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The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Kayode Ewumi extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Rocky
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- How old is Kayode Ewumi?
- Kayode Ewumi is 32 years old (born November 2, 1993).
- When is Kayode Ewumi's birthday?
- Kayode Ewumi was born on November 2, 1993.
- What is Kayode Ewumi's zodiac sign?
- Kayode Ewumi is a Scorpio, born November 2, 1993.
- What is Kayode Ewumi's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Kayode Ewumi was born in 1993, the year of the Water Rooster.
- Where is Kayode Ewumi from?
- Kayode Ewumi is from United Kingdom.
- What does Kayode Ewumi do?
- Kayode Ewumi is a actor.
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