Jide Kosoko

Omoba
Jide Kosoko
Jide Kosoko at 2020 AMVCA
Born
Babajide Kosoko

(1954-01-12) 12 January 1954 (age 70)
Lagos Island, Lagos, British Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigeria
Alma materYaba College of Technology
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Director
Years active1964–present
Spouses
ChildrenSola Kosoko
Bidemi Kosoko
Tunde Kosoko
Temilade Kosoko
Muyiwa Kosoko

Jide Kosoko (Listenⓘ) (born 12 January 1954) is a veteran Nigerian actor, director and producer.[1][2][3][4][5] He was born into a royal family, hence his traditional title of prince or "omoba" in the Yoruba language.[6]

  1. ^ "How I survived car crash – Jide Kosoko". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  2. ^ "I would have been disappointed if none of my children became an actor – Jide Kosoko". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Jide Kosoko reveals he has diabetes". dailypost.ng. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  4. ^ "My life as Jide Kosoko's daughter—Abidemi Kosoko". tribune.com.ng. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Dad doesn't know how to discipline kids— Jide Kosoko's daughter". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Veteran actor, Jide Kosoko on fame, polygamy". Vanguard News. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2022.