Jide Kosoko
| Jide Kosoko | |
|---|---|
| Born |
12 January 1954 Lagos Island |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation |
|
| 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
- The Department (2015)[8]
- 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
References
- ↑ "How I survived car crash – Jide Kosoko". punchng.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- 1 2 "I would have been disappointed if none of my children became an actor – Jide Kosoko". punchng.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ "Jide Kosoko reveals he has diabetes". dailypost.ng. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ "My life as Jide Kosoko's daughter—Abidemi Kosoko". tribune.com.ng. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ "Dad doesn't know how to discipline kids— Jide Kosoko's daughter". punchng.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- 1 2 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. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ↑ "'The Department' Watch Osas Ighodaro, OC Ukeje, Majid Michel in trailer". Pulse Nigeria. Chidumga Izuzu. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 6/10/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.