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Jide Kosoko

Jide Kosoko (Listenⓘ) (born 12 January 1954) is a veteran 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.[6]

Omoba
Jide Kosoko
Jide Kosoko at 2020 AMVCA
Born
Babajide Kosoko

(1954-01-12) 12 January 1954 (age 70)
Lagos Island, Lagos, British Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigeria
Alma materYaba College of Technology
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Director
Years active1964–present
Spouses
ChildrenSola Kosoko
Bidemi Kosoko
Tunde Kosoko
Temilade Kosoko
Muyiwa Kosoko

Early life

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Prince Jide Kosoko was born in Lagos State, Nigeria on 12 January 1954, to the Kosoko royal family of Lagos Island.

Career

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Prince Jide Kosoko studied business administration at the Yaba College of Technology.[7] 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.[8]

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[9] who was working with the Ifelodun travelling 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 [10] a character called Alabi.[11] Kosoko continued with acting, he then performed with the Awada Kerikeri group consisting of Sunday Omobolanle, Lanre Hassan and Oga Bello, ⁣[12] and had guest appearances on the T.V. show, New Masquerade.[13] In 1972, he formed his own theatre troupe.[12]

Jide Kosoko has written and also produced his own films and stage plays including Ogun Ahoyaya.[14] Kosoko became visible during the Video film era, producing his own film, Asiri n la in 1992, starring in Asewo to re Mecca[11] and Tunde Kelani's Ti Oluwa Ni'Le part 2.

Endorsement

Prince Jide Kosoko is an ambassador for a popular juice production company Chivita.[15] In 2016, he endorsed MeritAbode Limited, owners of Emerald Estate.[16] Kosoko is also one of the brand ambassadors for Western Lotto situated in Nigeria.[17]

Awards and nominations

In 2021, Abuja International Film Festival nominated Kosoko as the Outstanding Male Actor in Love Castle.[18]

Personal life

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Prince Jide Kosoko was married to two wives, Karimat and Henrietta, ⁣[7] and has children and grandchildren.[2]

He is known to be the biological father of six children which are Bidemi, Shola, Temilade, Tunji, Muyiwa, and Tunde Kosoko.[19]

Partial filmography

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  • 50/50 (1992)
  • Nkan La (1992)
  • Asiri-nla (Top Secret)[20] (1993) (also director)
  • Ibi ọmọ (Child's Placenta)[21] (1993)
  • Oro Nla (1993)
  • Aiye Ma Le[22] (1994)
  • Ajeji (Stranger)[23] (1994)
  • Anike Banana[24] (1994)
  • Arewa Okunrun (Queen of the Dark)[25] (1994)
  • Aye Lọja[26] (1994?) (also producer)
  • Eya (The Duplicate) (1994?) (also writer)
  • Glamour Girls[27] (1994)
  • Iṣẹdalẹ (Tradition)[28] (1994) (director and writer only)
  • Iya Buruku (The Bad Mother)[29] (1994)
  • Iyawo Alarede (The Legal Wife)[30] (1994?) (director only)
  • Iyawo Alhaji (The Story of Society in Decay) (1994)
  • Morẹnikẹ Alagolo[26] (1994?) (also writer and producer)
  • Ọkọ Iya (Step Father)[31] (1994) (also writer)
  • Olaiyonu (Evils of Fortune)[32] (1994)
  • Olorun Anu (The Merciful God)[33] (1994)
  • Adegbesan[34] (1995)
  • Agbelebu[35] (1995) (also writer)
  • Ala Otito (True Dream)[36] (1995)
  • Alamojuto (Caretaker)[37] (1995)
  • Aye Olaju (Civilisation)[38] (1995?)
  • Bantale[39] (1995?) (also director)
  • Bukọla ọmọ daddy[40] (1995?)
  • Bus Conductor[41] (1995) (writer only)
  • Danfo Driver (1995) (also director and writer)
  • Deadly Affair[42] (1995)
  • Diamond[43] (1995?)
  • Dr Brown[44] (1995)
  • Edunjobi (Twins)[45] (1995) (also director and writer)
  • Eni Bi Okan[46] (1995)
  • Ẹran ìyà (Scape Goat)[47] (1995)
  • Ipo-ola[48] (1995) (writer only)
  • Irawo Mi (My Star)[49] (1995)
  • Itunu (Consolation) (1995?)
  • Koseegbe (1995)
  • Omo-olorire (Lucky Boy) (1995) (also director)
  • Adesewa[50] (1996?) (director only)
  • Adetoun (1996)
  • Afomo (1996) (director and writer only)
  • Agbekele[51] (1996)
  • Aje Igboro[52] (1996)
  • Arole[53] (1996) (also director and writer)
  • Ayo Ayo-Ju (Excessive Joy) (1996?)
  • B'aiyetigba (1996) (also director)
  • Binta My Daughter (1996)
  • Bolanle (1996)
  • Epon Agbo (1996)
  • In the Name of the Father (1996)
  • Lady Terror (1996) (also director)
  • Nemesis (1996) (also director and writer)
  • Never Again (1996)
  • Ohun Eniyan (Voice of the People) (1996)
  • Ojo Ayo (1996?)
  • Aiyedun[54] (1997?)
  • Alaba Meta (1997) (also director and writer)
  • Alejo Pataki (1997)
  • Aya Rere (The Good Bride) (1997)
  • Ere-Ese (1997)
  • Fake Dollars (1997?)
  • Ina-ife (1997)
  • Iku-Arewa (Death of a Queen) (1997?) (also director)
  • Pam Pam: From the Adventure of Lokko and Mambo (1997)
  • Soko Soja (1997) (also writer)
  • Area Father (1998)
  • Enulebo (1998?) (also director)
  • Highway to the Grave (2000)
  • Stupid! (2002)
  • Mr. President (Ààrẹ Apàsẹ Wàá) (2004)
  • Afefe Ti Fe... (2005) (also director)
  • Omorewa (2005?)
  • Jenifa (2008) as Chief Williams
  • The Figurine (2009) as Chairman
  • I'll Take My Chances (2011) as Minister
  • Last Flight to Abuja (2012) as Chief Nike
  • The Meeting (2012) as M.D
  • Doctor Bello (2013) as Corporal Olurin
  • Dining with a Long Spoon (2014)
  • Gidi Up (2014) (TV Series) as Commissioner Olaitan
  • Out of Luck (2015)
  • The Department (2015)[55]
  • Hourglass (2016)
  • Fusion (2016)
  • Alter Ego 1 (2017) as Landlord
  • In Love Again (1997)
  • The Royal Hibiscus Hotel (2017) as chief Segun Adeniyi
  • One Lover Two Hearts (2017)
  • The Third Chance (2017)
  • Ghetto Bred (2018) as Chairman
  • King of Boys (2018) as Alhaji Salami
  • Kasala (2018) as Big Boss
  • Power of 1 (2018) as Governor
  • Stronger Together (2018) as Bayo Tailor
  • Akpe: Return of the Beast (2019)
  • Bling Lagosians (2019) as Baba Eko
  • House 69 (2019)
  • Love is war (2019)
  • Made in Heaven (2019)
  • Merrymen (2019) as Chief Omole
  • More Than Just 4 Letters (2019)
  • Sugar Rush (2019) as Chief Douglas
  • Two Weeks in Lagos (2019) as Dr. Makinde
  • City Of Dreams (2019) as Chief Coker
  • My London Slave (2019) as Bisola's Uncle
  • The White Shadow (2019)
  • Dear Affy (2020) as M.D
  • Day of Destiny (2020) as Chief Adediran
  • Shadow Parties (2020)
  • Breaded Life (2021)[56] as D.P.O
  • Love Castle (2021) as Chief Otun
  • Kiki's Dilemma (2021)
  • The Mystic River (2021) - Nigerian Series - as Ede King
  • Shadow Parties (2021) as Chief Atilola
  • Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman (2022) as Sergeant Amusa
  • Rising City of Dreams (2022)
  • The Stand Up (2022)
  • The Wildflower (2022) as Chief Judge
  • "Chasing Shadows" (2022) as Mr Ossai
  • "Rainbows" (2022) as Chief Williams
  • "U-Turn" (2022) as Cycle Man
  • Atunwa (2023)
  • "Shattered Innocence (2023) as Daddy Jamal
  • "Merry Men 3: Nemesis (2023) as Chief Jimoh Alade
  • A Bag of Trouble (2023)
  • " Safe (2024) as Chief
  • " The Way We Were (2024)
  • " Behind Closed Doors (2024)
  • Life and Dirt (2024 TV Series) as DPO
  • The Suyis (2024 TV Series) Pa Suyi
  • Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (2024)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "How I survived car crash – Jide Kosoko". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Jide Kosoko reveals he has diabetes". dailypost.ng. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  4. ^ "My life as Jide Kosoko's daughter—Abidemi Kosoko". tribune.com.ng. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Veteran actor, Jide Kosoko on fame, polygamy". Vanguard News. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  7. ^ a b Yetunde Bamidele. "Nollywood Actor, Jide Kosoko talks about life at the age of 60". Naij. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  8. ^ "Jide Kosoko: A true actor at 60". Daily Independent. 18 January 2014. Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ^ "I Got The Beating Of My Life After My First Performance – Jide Kosoko • Channels Television". Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  10. ^ PM NEWS Nigeria. 11 February 2014.
  11. ^ a b Duru, Anthonia (23 July 2015). "Nigeria: Jide Kosoko - Thespian With Panache". Daily Independent (Lagos). Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  12. ^ a b "How Ogunde inspired me into acting – Veteran actor Jide Kosoko - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  13. ^ Abraham, Anthony Ada (22 February 2016). "Nigeria: I Will Bring Back the New Masquerade - Chief Zebrudaya". Leadership (Abuja). Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  14. ^ "I AM A PRINCE, BUT I WON'T BE OBA â€" JIDE KOSOKO". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  15. ^ "Chivita : 10 years of fruity freshness | Bizness Watch". www.biznesswatch.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
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  17. ^ ""Western Lotto Out to Infuse Gaming with Entertainment" - MD - Marketing Edge Magazine". Marketing Edge Magazine. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
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  19. ^ "We're joined by blood, acting — Jide, Sola, Bidemi Kosoko". Punch Newspapers. 24 January 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  20. ^ "Asiri-nla = [Top secret]". WorldCat. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  21. ^ "Ibi ọmọ = [Child's placenta]". WorldCat. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  22. ^ "Aiya ma le". WorldCat. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  23. ^ "Ajeji = Stranger : a complete Yoruba philosophical film of life". WorldCat. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  24. ^ "Anike Banana". WorldCat. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  25. ^ "Queen of the dark = Arewa okunkun". WorldCat. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  26. ^ a b Lawuyi, Olatunde B. (1997). "The Political Economy of Video Marketing in Ogbomọṣọ, Nigeria". Africa: Journal of the International African Institute. 67 (3): 476–490.
  27. ^ "Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Jide Kosoko". IMDb. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  28. ^ "Iṣẹdalẹ = Tradition". WorldCat. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  29. ^ "The bad mother = Iya buruku =". WorldCat. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  30. ^ "The legal wife = Iyawo alarede)". WorldCat. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  31. ^ "Step father = Ọkọ iya". WorldCat. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  32. ^ "Olaiyonu = Evils of fortune". WorldCat. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  33. ^ "The merciful god = Olorun anu". WorldCat. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  34. ^ "Adegbesan". WorldCat. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  35. ^ "Agbelebu". WorldCat. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  36. ^ "True dream = Ala otito". WorldCat. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  37. ^ "Caretaker = Alamojuto". WorldCat. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  38. ^ "Aye olaju = Civilisation". WorldCat. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  39. ^ "Bantale". WorldCat. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  40. ^ "Bukọla ọmọ daddy". WorldCat. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  41. ^ "Bus conductor". WorldCat. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  42. ^ "Deadly affair : a true life story". WorldCat. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  43. ^ "Diamond". WorldCat. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  44. ^ "Dr Brown". WorldCat. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  45. ^ "Edunjobi = Twins". WorldCat. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  46. ^ "Eni bi okan". WorldCat. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  47. ^ "Ẹran ìyà = Scape goat". WorldCat. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  48. ^ "Ipo-ola". WorldCat. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  49. ^ "My star = Irawo mi". WorldCat. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  50. ^ "Adesewa". WorldCat. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  51. ^ "Agbekele". WorldCat. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  52. ^ "Aje igboro". WorldCat. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  53. ^ "Arole". WorldCat. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  54. ^ "Aiyedun". WorldCat. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  55. ^ "'The Department' Watch Osas Ighodaro, OC Ukeje, Majid Michel in trailer". Pulse Nigeria. Chidumga Izuzu. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  56. ^ "New Nollywood comedy 'Breaded Life' hits cinemas". 16 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
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