Jide Kosoko


Jide Kosoko is a veteran Nigerian actor, director and producer. He was born into a royal family, hence his traditional title of prince or "omoba" in the Yoruba language.

Early life

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

Career

Kosoko studied business administration at the Yaba College of Technology. 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.
Kosoko grew up in Ebute Metta and was inspired by the huge success of Hubert Ogunde to go into acting, when an acquaintance who was working with the Ifelodun travelling theatre troupe invited him to an audition for a role in Makanjuola, a tele-movie. Kosoko accepted the invitation; he later went for the audition and was chosen for the role, playing a character called Alabi. Kosoko continued with acting, he then performed with the Awada Kerikeri group consisting of Sunday Omobolanle, Lanre Hassan and Oga Bello, ⁣and had guest appearances on the T.V. show, New Masquerade. In 1972, he formed his own theatre troupe.
Kosoko has written and also produced his own films and stage plays including Ogun Ahoyaya. Kosoko became visible during the video film era, producing his own film, Asiri n la in 1992, starring in Asewo to re Mecca and Tunde Kelani's Ti Oluwa Ni'Le part 2.
Endorsement
Kosoko is an ambassador for a popular juice production company Chivita. In 2016, he endorsed MeritAbode Limited, owners of Emerald Estate. Kosoko is also one of the brand ambassadors for Western Lotto situated in Nigeria.
Awards and nominations
In 2021, Abuja International Film Festival nominated Kosoko as the Outstanding Male Actor in ''Love Castle.''

Personal life

Kosoko was married to two wives, Karimat and Henrietta, ⁣and has children and grandchildren. He is known to be the biological father of six children which are Bidemi, Sola, Temilade, Tunji, Muyiwa, and Tunde Kosoko.

Partial filmography

  • 50/50
  • Nkan La
  • Asiri-nla
  • Ibi ọmọ
  • Oro Nla
  • Aiye Ma Le
  • Ajeji
  • Anike Banana
  • Arewa Okunrun
  • Aye Lọja
  • Eya
  • Glamour Girls
  • Iṣẹdalẹ
  • Iya Buruku
  • Iyawo Alarede
  • Iyawo Alhaji
  • Morẹnikẹ Alagolo
  • Ọkọ Iya
  • Olaiyonu
  • Olorun Anu
  • Adegbesan
  • Agbelebu
  • Ala Otito
  • Alamojuto
  • Aye Olaju
  • Bantale
  • Bukọla ọmọ daddy
  • Bus Conductor
  • Danfo Driver
  • Deadly Affair
  • Diamond
  • Dr Brown
  • Edunjobi
  • Eni Bi Okan
  • Ẹran ìyà
  • Ipo-ola
  • Irawo Mi
  • Itunu
  • Koseegbe
  • Omo-olorire
  • Adesewa
  • Adetoun
  • Afomo
  • Agbekele
  • Aje Igboro
  • Arole
  • Ayo Ayo-Ju
  • B'aiyetigba
  • Binta My Daughter
  • Bolanle
  • Epon Agbo
  • In the Name of the Father
  • Lady Terror
  • Nemesis
  • Never Again
  • Ohun Eniyan
  • Ojo Ayo
  • Aiyedun
  • Alaba Meta
  • Alejo Pataki
  • Aya Rere
  • Ere-Ese
  • Fake Dollars
  • Ina-ife
  • Iku-Arewa
  • Jejelaye
  • Pam Pam: From the Adventure of Lokko and Mambo
  • Soko Soja
  • Area Father
  • Enulebo
  • Highway to the Grave
  • Stupid!
  • Mr. President
  • Afefe Ti Fe...
  • Omorewa
  • Jenifa as Chief Williams
  • The Figurine as Chairman
  • I'll Take My Chances as Minister
  • Last Flight to Abuja as Chief Nike
  • The Meeting as M.D
  • Doctor Bello as Corporal Olurin
  • Dining with a Long Spoon
  • Gidi Up as Commissioner Olaitan
  • Out of Luck
  • The Department
  • Hourglass
  • Fusion
  • Alter Ego 1 as Landlord
  • In Love Again
  • The Royal Hibiscus Hotel as chief Segun Adeniyi
  • One Lover Two Hearts
  • The Third Chance
  • ' as Chairman
  • King of Boys as Alhaji Salami
  • Kasala as Big Boss
  • Power of 1 as Governor
  • Stronger Together as Bayo Tailor
  • Akpe: Return of the Beast
  • Bling Lagosians as Baba Eko
  • '
  • Love is war
  • Made in Heaven
  • Merrymen as Chief Omole
  • Sugar Rush as Chief Douglas
  • Two Weeks in Lagos as Dr. Makinde
  • City Of Dreams as Chief Coker
  • My London Slave as Bisola's Uncle
  • The White Shadow
  • Dear Affy as M.D
  • Day of Destiny as Chief Adediran
  • Shadow Parties
  • Breaded Life as D.P.O
  • Love Castle as Chief Otun
  • The Mystic River - Nigerian Series - as Ede King
  • Shadow Parties as Chief Atilola
  • Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman as Sergeant Amusa
  • Rising City of Dreams
  • The Stand Up
  • The Wildflower as Chief Judge
  • Chasing Shadows as Mr Ossai
  • Rainbows as Chief Williams
  • U-Turn as Cycle Man
  • Atunwa
  • Shattered Innocence as Daddy Jamal
  • Merry Men 3: Nemesis as Chief Jimoh Alade
  • A Bag of Trouble
  • Safe as Chief
  • The Way We Were
  • Behind Closed Doors
  • Life and Dirt as DPO
  • The Suyis as Pa Suyi
  • Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
  • ''Seven Doors''