Kasim Hardaway

About

Instagram star who is a writer and filmmaker. He makes short films about mental health topics and the human condition. He has amassed more than 290,000 followers on his kasimjhardaway Instagram page.

Before fame

He went to the University of Missouri-Kansas City and got a degree in environmental science in 2013.

Trivia

One of his short films is called The Unbecoming about identity and transformation. He also put together a public art installation of letters called Take What You Need. He started his career as a social media consultant and moved into making his own films in 2025.

Family life

He is from Kansas City, Missouri.

Associated with

The song "Did It First" by Ice Spice played in the background of a video he did on Instagram.