Jide Kosoko

Jide Kosoko (born 12 January 1954) is a veteran Nigerian actor, director and producer.He 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.Kosoko studied business administration at the Yaba College of Technology. 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. Kosoko grew up in Ebute Metta and was inspired by the huge success of Hubert Ogunde to go into acting.