12 Facts About Jide Kosoko

Jide Kosoko was born on 12 January 1954 and is a veteran Nigerian actor, director and producer.

Jide Kosoko was born into a royal family, hence his traditional title of prince or "omoba" in the Yoruba language.

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

Jide Kosoko began his acting career as a child actor in 1964 in a television production named Makanjuola.

Jide Kosoko has featured in several Nollywood movies in both English and Yoruba languages.

Jide 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.

Jide Kosoko accepted the invitation; he later went for the audition and was chosen for the role, playing a character called Alabi.

Jide Kosoko has written and produced his own films and stage plays including Ogun Ahoyaya.

Jide 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.

Jide Kosoko is an ambassador for a popular juice production company Chivita.

Jide Kosoko is one of the brand ambassadors for Western Lotto situated in Nigeria.

Jide Kosoko is known to be the biological father of six children which are Bidemi, Sola, Temilade, Tunji, Muyiwa, and Tunde Kosoko.