Born Prince Jide Kosoko on the 12th of January 1954, is a movie producer, actor and director. He hails from Lagos state, from the Kosoko royalty of Lagos Island.
Jose Kosoko fell in love with acting at a young age hence him being a child actor and featuring in his first movie in the year 1964, at the young age of ten the production was named Makanjuola. After his first movie, Jide pursued his passion further and performed with the Awada Kerikeri group till he formed his own theatre troupe in 1972.
Jide Kosoko has also written and produced his movies and stage plays, his works are in Yoruba and English.
Some movies Jide has worked on include Nkan La, Oro Nlu, Out of Luck, The Department, Gidi up, Kasala, Sugar Rush, Shadow Parties, Two weeks in Lagos, Love Castle and many more.
Jide is a graduate of Business Administration from Yaba College of Technology.
