Jide kosokos biography

Nigerian actor (born 1954)

Jide Kosoko(Listen) (born 12 January 1954) is a veteran Nigerianactor, 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

Jide Kosoko is a Nigerian-born actor and producer. He has starred in several Yoruba and English movies. He has also produced films and stage plays. The actor gained fame in 1992 after the release of his self-produced film known as Asiri Nla.

Jide is one of the pioneers of Yoruba films, and he has starred in numerous of them. He is a versatile actor who knows how to correctly interpret different roles, thus delivering only the best.

Jide Kosoko profile summary

• Full name: Jide Kosoko
• Date of birth: 12th January 1954
• Place of birth: Lagos, Nigeria
• Jide Kosoko age: 67 years (as of 2021)
• Nationality: Nigerian
• Ethnicity: Black
• Marital status: Married
• Spouse: Alhaja Karimat
• Star sign: Capricorn

Jide Kosoko biography

The actor was born on 12th January 1954 in Lagos, Nigeria. How old is Jide Kosoko? He is 67 years old as of 2021. The actor was born to the famous Jide Kosoko family of royalty in Lagos Island. He has not offered any information about his parents and siblings.

Jide Kosoko education

The actor completed his primary and secondary school education in Lagos Island in Nigeria. He obtained his First School Leaving Certificate and West African Senior School Certificate from schools in Lagos.

Later, he joined Yaba College of Technology, commonly known as Yabatech, in Yanba, Lagos State Nigeria. He graduated with a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business Administration.

Career

Jide began his career as a child actor. He starred in a 1964 TV production known as Makanjuola, playing the role of Alabi. He later joined the Awada Kerikeri group to perform with other actors and actresses such as Sunday Omobolanle, Lanre Hassan and Oga Bello.

He appeared as a guest on the TV show known as New Masquerades. In 1972, he formed his theatre troupe. Apart from acting, Jide has also produced his movies and stage plays.

The actor gained fame in 1992 after the release of his self-produced film known as Asiri Nla. He also st