Jide Kosoko Biography, Net Worth, YouTube, Instagram, Children, Age, House, Cars, and Awards
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Jide Kosoko (Listen) is an actor, director, and producer from Nigeria. Due to his royal lineage at birth, he was traditionally referred to as a prince, or “Omoba” because was born into a royal family and also given a customary title in Yoruba.
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| Full Name: | Omoba Babajide Kosoko |
| Stage Name: | Jide Kosoko |
| Born: | 12 January 1954 (age 70 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Lagos Island, Lagos |
| State Of Origin: | Lagos State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Education: | Yaba College of Technology |
| Height: | 1.71 m |
| Parents: | Kosoko Royal family |
| Siblings: | Idowu Ojulari Kosoko, Olufunmi Kosoko, Odunsi Kosoko, Ladega Kosoko, Ogunbambi Kosoko, Akinsanya Kosoko, Ogunjobi Kosoko, Akimosa Kosoko, Ibiyemi Kosoko, Adebajo Kosoko, Matimoju Kosoko, Adeniyi Kosoko, Isiyemi Kosoko, Igbalu Kosoko, Oresanya Kosoko, Idewu-Ojulari Kosoko, |
| Spouse: | Henrietta Kosoko (m. ?-2016), Karimat Kosoko |
| Children: | Bidemi Kosoko, Shola Kosoko, Temilade Kosoko, Tunji Kosoko, Muyiwa Kosoko, Tunde Kosoko |
| Occupation: | Actor • Producer |
| Net Worth: | $700,000 (USD) |
Career
Born on January 12, 1954, in the city of Lagos, the Island of Lagos, to the Kosoko royal dynasty.
Prince Jide Kosoko attended Yaba College of Technology to study business administration. He made his acting debut as a young performer in the television series Makanjuola. He has acted so many Yoruba and English-language Nollywood films.
Growing up in Ebute Metta, the young Jide Kosoko was motivated to pursue acting by Hubert Ogunde’s enormous success. He was contacted by an acquaintance who was involved in the Ifelodun touring theater group and asked to try out for a part in the telemovie Makanjuola. After accepting the invitation, Jide Kosoko attended the audition and was selected to portray the character of 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. He started his own theater company in 1972.
In addition to producing his theater plays and films, Jide Kosoko is the author of Ogun Ahoyaya. Kosoko became visible during the Video film era, producing his film, Asiri n la in 1992, starring in Asewo to re Mecca and Tunde Kelani’s Ti Oluwa Ni’Le part 2.
Prince Jide Kosoko represents the well-known juice manufacturer Chivita. He supported Emerald Estate’s proprietors, MeritAbode Limited, in 2016. Kosoko is also one of the Nigerian company ambassadors for Western Lotto.
In 2021, the Abuja International Film Festival nominated Jide Kosoko as the Outstanding Male Actor in Love Castle; this made him one of the most famous Nigerian actors.
Awards & Nominations
Awards
- 2017: City People Movie Awards – Lifetime Achievement Award (Image of City People Movie Awards trophy)
- 2018: City People Movie Awards – Special Recognition Award (Image of City People Movie Awards trophy)
Nominations
- 2021: Abuja International Film Festival – Outstanding Male Actor in “Love Castle” (Image of Abuja International Film Festival logo)
- (Year not specified): Nigeria Entertainment Award – Best Supporting Actor
- (Year not specified): Nigeria Entertainment Award – Best Actor (Indigenous)
Social Media
- Instagram: @princejidekosoko
- Twitter: @jideprince
- Facebook: officialjidekosoko
Jide Kosoko Movie For 1992 Till Date
- 50/50 (1992)
- Nkan La (1992)
- Asiri-nla (Top Secret) (1993) (also director)
- Ibi ọmọ (Child’s Placenta) (1993)
- Oro Nla (1993)
- Morẹnikẹ Alago
- Agbelebu (1995) (also writer)
- Ala Otito (True Dream) (1995)
- Alamojuto (Caretaker) (1995)
- Aye Olaju (Civilisation) (1995?)
- Bantale (1995?) (also director)
- Bukọla ọmọ daddy (1995?)
- Bus Conductor (1995) (writer only)
- Danfo Driver (1995) (also director and writer)
- Deadly Affair(1995)
- Diamond (1995?)
- Irawo Mi (My Star) (1995)
- Itunu (Consolation) (1995?)
- Koseegbe (1995)
- Omo-olorire (Lucky Boy) (1995) (also director)
- Adesewa(1996?) (director only)
- Adetoun (1996)
- Afomo (1996) (director and writer only)
- 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 (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)
- The Figurine (2009)
- I’ll Take My Chances (2011)
- Last Flight to Abuja (2012)
- The Meeting (2012)
- Doctor Bello (2013)
- Dining with a Long Spoon (2014)
- Gidi Up (2014) (TV Series)
- Out of Luck (2015)
- The Department (2015)[55]
- Hourglass (2016)
- Alter Ego 1 (2017)
- In Love Again (1997)
- The Royal Hibiscus Hotel (2017)
- One Lover Two Hearts (2017)
- The Third Chance (2017)
- Ghetto Bred (2018)
- King of Boys (2018)
- Kasala (2018)
- Power of 1 (2018)
- Stronger Together (2018)
- Akpe: Return of the Beast (2019)
- Bling Lagosians (2019)
- House 69 (2019)
- Love is war (2019)
- Made in Heaven (2019)
- Merrymen (2019)
- More Than Just 4 Letters (2019)
- Sugar Rush (2019)
- Two Weeks in Lagos (2019)
- The White Shadow (2019)
- Dear Affy (2020)
- Day of Destiny (2020)
- Shadow Parties (2020)
- Breaded Life (2021)
- Love Castle (2021)
- Kiki’s Dilemma (2021)
- The Mystic River (2021) – Nigerian Series
- Shadow Parties (2021)
- Elesin Oba, The King’s Horseman (2022)
- Rising City of Dreams (2022)
- The Stand Up (2022)
- The Wildflower (2022)
- Atunwa (2023)
- A Bag of Trouble (2023)
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