Jide Kosoko – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:08:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Jide Kosoko – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Dancing To Promote Movies Shouldn’t Be The Standard – Jide Kosoko https://www.theinfostride.com/dancing-to-promote-movies-shouldnt-be-the-standard-jide-kosoko/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dancing-to-promote-movies-shouldnt-be-the-standard-jide-kosoko/#respond Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479958 Nollywood actor Jide Kosoko has spoken up about what he feels about moviestars dancing to promote films. He recently had his say while speaking on the TVC Breakfast Show, and fans have been reacting. According to him, while some producers believe dancing is the best way to promote their movies, he believes there should be [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dancing-to-promote-movies-shouldnt-be-the-standard-jide-kosoko/feed/ 0 My Oloja Of Lagos Position Is A Call To Service – Jide Kosoko https://www.theinfostride.com/my-oloja-of-lagos-position-is-a-call-to-service-jide-kosoko/ https://www.theinfostride.com/my-oloja-of-lagos-position-is-a-call-to-service-jide-kosoko/#respond Sat, 31 Jan 2026 23:30:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476585 Nollywood actor Jide Kosoko has reacted to his selection as the Oloja of Lagos-elect. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, his selection is a call to service, and the exceptional responsibilities that would be required of him makes him very excited. Fellow moviestar, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/my-oloja-of-lagos-position-is-a-call-to-service-jide-kosoko/feed/ 0 I Balance Family Life With Acting Because Of My Understanding Husband – Sola Kosoko https://www.theinfostride.com/i-balance-family-life-with-acting-because-of-my-understanding-husband-sola-kosoko/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-balance-family-life-with-acting-because-of-my-understanding-husband-sola-kosoko/#respond Sat, 15 Nov 2025 23:20:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=471638 Nollywood actress Sola Kosoko has said that juggling an acting career alongside other business ventures has been very challenging. She recently had her say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to her, because acting is already a demanding and time-consuming profession, it automatically makes combining it with the management of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-balance-family-life-with-acting-because-of-my-understanding-husband-sola-kosoko/feed/ 0 Only A Desperate Actress Will Fall For A S*x-For-Role Request – Jide Kosoko https://www.theinfostride.com/only-a-desperate-actress-will-fall-for-a-sx-for-role-request-jide-kosoko/ https://www.theinfostride.com/only-a-desperate-actress-will-fall-for-a-sx-for-role-request-jide-kosoko/#respond Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406229 Veteran Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko has come out to speak about the existence of s*x-for-role practice in the Nigerian movie industry. He recently had his say while speaking on the Honest Bunch podcast, and fans have been reacting. According to him, the women that fall for the s*x-for-role practice in Nollywood were desperate in the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/only-a-desperate-actress-will-fall-for-a-sx-for-role-request-jide-kosoko/feed/ 0 Late Shina Sanyaolu’s Support For Nollywood Was Unmatched – Jide Kosoko https://www.theinfostride.com/late-shina-sanyaolus-support-for-nollywood-was-unmatched-jide-kosoko/ https://www.theinfostride.com/late-shina-sanyaolus-support-for-nollywood-was-unmatched-jide-kosoko/#respond Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389112 Nollywood producer and director, Shina Sanyaolu has passed away. The president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Mr Latin recently confirmed it via his social media page, and fans have been reacting. His words, “Sleep well Uncle Shina Sanyaolu.” Jide Kosoko added that late Shina was not just an [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/late-shina-sanyaolus-support-for-nollywood-was-unmatched-jide-kosoko/feed/ 0 2023: Ogogo, Jide Kosoko Give Reason For Supporting Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-ogogo-jide-kosoko-give-reason-for-supporting-tinubu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-ogogo-jide-kosoko-give-reason-for-supporting-tinubu/#respond Wed, 29 Jun 2022 20:30:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=327631 Veteran actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has responded to the criticism trailing his support for APC presidential candidate Bola Tinubu. Recall that in a viral video, Ogogo and his colleagues, including Jide Kosoko, Yinka Quadri, Adebayo Salami, Faithia Williams, Eniola Ajao, Foluke Daramola, Femi Adebayo and Madam Saje endorsed Tinubu. The video got [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-ogogo-jide-kosoko-give-reason-for-supporting-tinubu/feed/ 0 Temi Kosoko Must Be Ready For The Criticisms In Showbiz – Jide Kosoko https://www.theinfostride.com/temi-kosoko-must-be-ready-for-the-criticisms-in-showbiz-jide-kosoko/ https://www.theinfostride.com/temi-kosoko-must-be-ready-for-the-criticisms-in-showbiz-jide-kosoko/#respond Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:25:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=310796 Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko has come out to encourage his daughter, Temi after she got trolled online. This is coming after Temi got trolled for partaking in the #NobodyLikeWoman challenge and saying she has been repeatedly told that she is talentless and only benefiting from her father’s grace. Reacting, Jide Kosoko simply revealed that criticisms [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/temi-kosoko-must-be-ready-for-the-criticisms-in-showbiz-jide-kosoko/feed/ 0 Polygamy Is God’s Plan For My Life – Jide Kosoko https://www.theinfostride.com/polygamy-is-gods-plan-for-my-life-jide-kosoko/ https://www.theinfostride.com/polygamy-is-gods-plan-for-my-life-jide-kosoko/#respond Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:45:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=290073 Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko has come out to share why he is a polygamist. He recently revealed this during an interview with Vanguard, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, he did not become a polygamist intentionally, and it is actually God’s plan for his life. Jude Kosoko added that he has so far [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/polygamy-is-gods-plan-for-my-life-jide-kosoko/feed/ 0 Pray For Coronavirus To Not Consume Nigeria – Jide Kosoko https://www.theinfostride.com/pray-for-coronavirus-to-not-consume-nigeria-jide-kosoko/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pray-for-coronavirus-to-not-consume-nigeria-jide-kosoko/#respond Thu, 14 Jan 2021 19:05:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=281622 Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko has come out to beg his colleagues to shun fetish movies. He recently revealed that we have seen too many fetish Nollywood movies already, and it is time for movie stars to embrace more scientific storylines that drive impact. According to him, he really wants actors and actresses to jettison production [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pray-for-coronavirus-to-not-consume-nigeria-jide-kosoko/feed/ 0 Jide Kosoko Stuns Sola Kosoko On Her 40th Birthday https://www.theinfostride.com/jide-kosoko-stuns-sola-kosoko-on-her-40th-birthday/ Thu, 09 Jan 2020 12:05:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=244635 Popular Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko recently shocked his daughter, Sola Kosoko, on her 40th birthday. In a recent clip she flaunted on Instagram, Sola was seen with her family and there were lots of gifts presented from them to her. They even sang for the Nollywood actress to mark her new age. Congrats to her [...]

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]]> Sola Kosoko Set To Release New Movie Titled, “The Voice.” https://www.theinfostride.com/sola-kosoko-set-to-release-new-movie-titled-the-voice/ Thu, 24 Oct 2019 22:14:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=239162 Nollywood actress, Sola Kosoko has wrapped up shooting for her new movie titled “The Voice.” The film features her father, Jide Kosoko and sister, Bidemi Kosoko. Sola Kosoko plays the role of lead actress and producer of the upcoming film. Other actors in the film are Micheal Okon, Ibrahim Chatta, Adunni Ade, Afeez Eniola, Jide [...]

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]]> Actresses That Sell Their Body Will Be Sexually Harassed – Jide Kosoko https://www.theinfostride.com/actresses-that-sell-their-body-will-be-sexually-harassed-jide-kosoko/ Tue, 16 Jul 2019 16:01:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=235742 Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko has had his say on the recent allegations of sexual harassment in the Nigerian movie industry. In a recent interview with Punch, the movie star revealed that he is yet to really notice sexual harassment cases in the industry. He said young rising actresses that gatecrash into the industry without going [...]

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]]> Nigerians Blast Adebayo Salami, Jide Kosoko For Releasing A Campaign Song For Babajide Sanwoolu https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerians-blast-adebayo-salami-jide-kosoko-for-releasing-a-campaign-song-for-babajide-sanwoolu/ Mon, 28 Jan 2019 23:08:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=226043 Nigerian legendary Yoruba actors have been blasted for their newly released campaign song for Lagos APC Guber candidate Babajide Sanwoolu, a move many have tagged shameless and demeaning. The campaign video starred the likes of veterans Adebayo Salami, Jide Kosoko, Lanre Hassan, Yinka Quadri. Others include Kemi Afolabi, Muka Ray, Foluke Daramola and a host [...]

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]]> Jide Kosoko Celebrates 65th Birthday https://www.theinfostride.com/jide-kosoko-celebrates-65th-birthday/ Sun, 13 Jan 2019 16:40:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=225351 Today is the 65th birthday of legendary actor, Jide Kosoko. If who grew up watching Yoruba movies, you will agree that the veteran actor is a delight to watch and an inspiration to the younger actors in Nigeria’s film sector, Nollywood. Jide Kosoko was born on January 12, 1954 in Lagos to the Kosoko royal [...]

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]]> Faleti Was A Supporter Of Youths – Jide Kosoko https://www.theinfostride.com/faleti-was-a-supporter-of-youths-jide-kosoko/ Thu, 24 Aug 2017 19:46:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=179534 Tributes are still pouring in for the late playwright Faleti as actors in the industry celebrated his contributions to the entertainment and arts industry. Speaking recently, veteran actor Jide Kosoko said Faleti will be remembered towards his contribution in the development of the industry. “He has contributed to the development of the entertainment industry in [...]

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]]> My New Movie Is Unique – Omotola Jalade Ekeinde https://www.theinfostride.com/my-new-movie-is-unique-omotola-jalade-ekeinde/ Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:49:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169161 On Wednesday, June 21, 2017, during a press conference, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde explained what makes her upcoming movie “Alter Ego” unique. According to the actress who is making her comeback to the industry after three years with the movie, “Alter Ego” is the first movie to truly address PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). “We don’t [...]

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]]> Late James Bond Should Be Immortalised – Jide Kosoko https://www.theinfostride.com/late-james-bond-should-be-immortalised-jide-kosoko/ Sun, 28 May 2017 01:41:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=166513 The late internationally reputed artist, Roger Moore, popularly called James Bond, must be immortalized by naming important places after him. He was aged 89 years They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on that when Bond is honoured, generations yet unborn would remember and appreciate his contributions to the entertainment world. According to them, [...]

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]]> Falz To Embark On 1st Ever U.S Tour https://www.theinfostride.com/falz-to-embark-on-1st-ever-u-s-tour/ Tue, 18 Apr 2017 07:10:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=162346 Nigerian rap star, Falz will embark on a U.S. tour in April following the release of his second music video this year, ‘Baby Boy’. The ‘Baby Boy’ visual, directed by Clarence Peters, stars Nollywood actors including Jide Kosoko, Richard Mofe-Damijo, and IK Ogbonna. Recall that Falz toured UK in 2016 to promote his debut album, [...]

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]]> Happy Birthday Jide Kosoko https://www.theinfostride.com/happy-birthday-jide-kosoko-2/ Fri, 13 Jan 2017 02:59:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153855 Today is the birthday of veteran Nigerian actor Jide Kosoko. He turns 63. Born into the royal Kosoko family in Lagos, Jide Kosoko studied Business Administration at the Yaba College of Technology. At the age of ten he started acting. He first starred in a TV production called ‘Makanjuola’. With over forty years in the [...]

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]]> I Did Not Kill My Wife – Jide Kosoko https://www.theinfostride.com/i-did-not-kill-my-wife-jide-kosoko/ Mon, 09 Jan 2017 11:46:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153539 Veteran Nollywood actor Jide Kosoko lost his third wife, Henrietta Kosoko last year, June 2016 after a brief battle with diabetes. In an interview with The Point, Kosoko narrates what actually led to her death saying, “Forget all those things you heard. She was ill. She died of complications that arose from diabetes.” He also [...]

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]]> Jide Kosoko Breaks Silence On Ritual Rumours https://www.theinfostride.com/jide-kosoko-breaks-silence-on-ritual-rumours/ Sun, 25 Dec 2016 11:27:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152308 No thanks to media personality, Kemi Olunloyo who claimed that Jide Kosoko used his late wives for rituals, the veteran actor has felt the need to address the malicious speculations. Since the death of his third wife, Henrietta Kosoko, in June 2016, the ace Nollywood actor has been faced with allegations that he had a [...]

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]]> Our Members Must Stay Disciplined At All Times – Jide Kosoko https://www.theinfostride.com/our-members-must-stay-disciplined-at-all-times-jide-kosoko/ Mon, 10 Oct 2016 12:55:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=145245 The Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), says it will continue to emphasise the need for its members to stay disciplined to enhance the growth of the entertainment industry. Prince Jide Kosoko, a renowned thespian and member of TAMPAN’s Board of Trustees, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of [...]

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]]> Nollywood Practitioners Lack Discipline – Jide Kosoko https://www.theinfostride.com/nollywood-practitioners-lack-discipline-jide-kosoko/ Sun, 09 Oct 2016 14:36:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=145013 Veteran Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko has criticized the poor level of discipline exhibited by movie practitioners. Kosoko thinks there has been a great decadence in the attitude of people in the film industry when compared to the 80s. The actor, who is a Board of Trustees member of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Association [...]

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]]> Saidi Balogun Mourn Henrietta Kosoko https://www.theinfostride.com/saidi-balogun-mourn-henrietta-kosoko/ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 08:15:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131345 Words of sorrow have continued to trail the death of actress, Henrietta Kosoko, who died on the morning of Monday, June 6, 2016. On his Instagram, actor, Saidi Balogun, has expressed his sadness concerning the passing of the actress, who is recognised as one of the early faces in the Nigerian movie industry. Balogun, on [...]

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]]> Jide Kosoko, Fathia Balogun, Femi Adebayo Turn Up For Mama Ray’s 75th Birthday Party https://www.theinfostride.com/jide-kosoko-fathia-balogun-femi-adebayo-turn-up-for-mama-rays-75th-birthday-party/ Thu, 24 Mar 2016 11:07:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=123806 On Friday, March 18, 2016, friends, family and colleagues gathered to rejoice with veteran Nollywood actress, Mrs Olajumoke Ray Eyiwumi aka Mama Ray as she celebrated her 75th birthday and 55 years of being a professional actress. The lavish soiree took place at Anchor Event Centre, Agidingbi, Lagos and it had celebrities and top socialites [...]

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