Jide kosoko biography of william

          He hails from a royal family in Isale Eko, Lagos Island, which explains his royal title, "Prince." Growing up in a culturally rich environment, Jide was exposed.

        1. He hails from a royal family in Isale Eko, Lagos Island, which explains his royal title, "Prince." Growing up in a culturally rich environment, Jide was exposed.
        2. In this video I will be sharing with you a short biography of Nollywood famous actor Jide Kosoko, his current net worth, success story.
        3. By Busayo Oyinloye.
        4. Uncle Jide was born in Lagos State, Nigeria on 12 January , to the Kosoko royal family of Lagos Island.
        5. Born on the12th of January , Prince Jide Kosoko is a Nigerian actor, movie director and producer.

          6. By Busayo Oyinloye....

          Jide Kosoko

          Nigerian actor (born 1954)

          Jide Kosoko(Listenⓘ) (born 12 January 1954) is a veteran Nigerianactor, 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]

          Early life

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

          Career

          Kosoko studied business administration at the Yaba College of Technology.[7] He began his acting career as a child actor in 1964 in a television production named Makanjuola.

          He has featured in several Nollywood movies in both English and Yoruba languages.[8]

          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.