Jide Kosoko

Jide Kosoko
Born (1954-01-12)12 January 1954
Lagos Island
Nationality Nigerian
Citizenship Nigerian
Occupation
  • Actor
  • director
Years active 1964-present

Prince Jide Kosoko is a veteran Nigerian actor.[1][2][3][4][5]

Early life and career

He was born on January 12, 1954 in Lagos to the Kosoko royal family of Lagos Island. He studied business administration at Yaba College of Technology.[6] He began his acting career as a child actor in 1964 in a television production Makanjuola. He has featured in several Nollywood movies of both English and Yoruba Genres.[7]

Personal life

He is married to two wives; Karimat and Henrietta[6] with children and grandchildren.[2]

Selected filmography

References

  1. "How I survived car crash – Jide Kosoko". punchng.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 "I would have been disappointed if none of my children became an actor – Jide Kosoko". punchng.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  3. "Jide Kosoko reveals he has diabetes". dailypost.ng. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  4. "My life as Jide Kosoko's daughter—Abidemi Kosoko". tribune.com.ng. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  5. "Dad doesn't know how to discipline kids— Jide Kosoko's daughter". punchng.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  6. 1 2 Yetunde Bamidele. "Nollywood Actor, Jide Kosoko talks about life at the age of 60". Naij. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  7. "Jide Kosoko: A true actor at 60". Daily Independent. January 18, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  8. "'The Department' Watch Osas Ighodaro, OC Ukeje, Majid Michel in trailer". Pulse Nigeria. Chidumga Izuzu. Retrieved 16 January 2015.

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