Jide Kosoko
Omoba Jide Kosoko | |
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Born | Babajide Kosoko 12 January 1954 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Other names | Ofredoma |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
Occupation |
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Years active | 1964-present |
Relatives | Kosoko |
Prince Jide Kosoko (born 12 January 1954) is a Nigerian actor, director and producer.[1][2][3][4][5] He was born into a royal family, hence his traditional title of prince or "omoba" in the Yoruba language.
Early life[]
Prince Jide Kosoko was born in Lagos on the 12th of January,1954, to the Kosoko royal family of Lagos Island.
Career[]
Prince Jide Kosoko studied business administration at the Yaba College of Technology.[6] He began his acting career as a child actor in 1964 in a television production named Makanjuola. He has featured in several Nollywood movies in both English and Yoruba languages.[7]
The young Jide Kosoko grew up in Ebute Metta and was inspired by the huge success of Hubert Ogunde to go into acting, when an acquaintance [8] who was working with the Ifelodun traveling theatre troupe invited him to an audition for a role in Makanjuola, a tele-movie. Jide Kosoko accepted the invitation; he later went for the audition and was chosen for the role, playing [9] a character called Alabi.[10] Kosoko continued with acting, he then performed with the Awada Kerikeri group consisting of Sunday Omobolanle, Lanre Hassan and Oga Bello,[11] and had guest appearances on the T.V. show, New Masquerade.[12] In 1972, he formed his own theatre troupe.[11]
Jide Kosoko has written and also produced his own films and stage plays including Ogun Ahoyaya.[13] Kosoko became visible during the Video film era, producing his own film, Asiri n la in 1992, starring in Asewo to re Mecca[10] and Tunde Kelani's Ti Oluwa Ni'Le part 2.
Endorsement
Prince Jide Kosoko is an ambassador to a popular juice production company Chivita[14].In 2016,he endorsed MeritAbode Limited,owners of Emerald Estate.[15]Kosoko is also one of the brand ambassadors for Western Lotto situated in Nigeria.[16]
Personal life[]
Prince Jide Kosoko is married to two wives, Karimat and Henrietta,[6] and were both blessed with children and grandchildren.[2]
He is known to be the biological father of six children's which are Bidemi, Shola, Temilade, Tunji, Muyiwa, and Tunde Kosoko.
Selected filmography[]
- Nkan La (1992)
- Oro Nla (1993)
- Koseegbe (1995)
- Out of Luck
- The Department (2015)[17]
- Gidi Up (2014) (TV Series)
- Doctor Bello (2013)
- The Meeting (2012)
- Last Flight to Abuja (2012)
- I'll Take My Chances (2011)
- The Figurine (2009)
- Jenifa
- The Royal Hibiscus Hotel
- King of Boys (2018)
- Kasala
- Sugar Rush
- Akpe: Return of the Beast (2019)
- Merrymen (2019)
- Bling Lagosians (2019)
- Love is war (2019)
- Shadow Parties (2020)
- Breaded Life (2021)[18]
- Two Weeks in Lagos (2019)
- Love Castle (2021)
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "How I survived car crash – Jide Kosoko". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ a b "I would have been disappointed if none of my children became an actor – Jide Kosoko". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "Jide Kosoko reveals he has diabetes". dailypost.ng. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "My life as Jide Kosoko's daughter—Abidemi Kosoko". tribune.com.ng. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "Dad doesn't know how to discipline kids— Jide Kosoko's daughter". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ a b Yetunde Bamidele. "Nollywood Actor, Jide Kosoko talks about life at the age of 60". Naij. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ "Jide Kosoko: A true actor at 60". Daily Independent. January 18, 2014. Archived from the original on February 25, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ "I Got The Beating Of My Life After My First Performance – Jide Kosoko • Channels Television". Retrieved 2018-07-04.
- ^ PM NEWS Nigeria. 2014-02-11.
- ^ a b Duru, Anthonia (2015-07-23). "Nigeria: Jide Kosoko - Thespian With Panache". Daily Independent (Lagos). Retrieved 2018-07-04.
- ^ a b "How Ogunde inspired me into acting – Veteran actor Jide Kosoko - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
- ^ Abraham, Anthony Ada (2016-02-22). "Nigeria: I Will Bring Back the New Masquerade - Chief Zebrudaya". Leadership (Abuja). Retrieved 2018-07-04.
- ^ "I AM A PRINCE, BUT I WON'T BE OBA â€" JIDE KOSOKO". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
- ^ "Chivita : 10 years of fruity freshness | Bizness Watch". www.biznesswatch.com. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
- ^ "Jide Kosoko gets new endorsement deal". tribuneonlineng.com. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ ""Western Lotto Out to Infuse Gaming with Entertainment" - MD - Marketing Edge Magazine". Marketing Edge Magazine. 2017-07-12. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ "'The Department' Watch Osas Ighodaro, OC Ukeje, Majid Michel in trailer". Pulse Nigeria. Chidumga Izuzu. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ "New Nollywood comedy 'Breaded Life' hits cinemas". 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
External links[]
- Jide Kosoko at IMDb
- Living people
- Nigerian male film actors
- Yoruba male actors
- Male actors in Yoruba cinema
- Yoruba royalty
- Yaba College of Technology alumni
- 20th-century Nigerian male actors
- 21st-century Nigerian male actors
- Nigerian male child actors
- Male actors from Lagos
- 1954 births
- Nigerian male television actors