Jide Kosoko

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Love Castle

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Hope Studios and BFO TV present Femi Adebayo (Chief Balogun), Lateef Ademeji (Chi Jushua), Jide Kosoko (Chief Otun), Halima Abubakar (Show Host), Kahinde Bankole (Adetutu), Zack Orji (Chizutere’s Father), Tubosun Odunsi (Chief Priest), Rachel Oniga (Iya lode), Jumoke Georgwe (Iyaloja), Beatrice Funke Kanyinsade. Director, Desmond Elliot; Writer, Beatrice Funke Ogunmola. © 2021. Love Castle showcases Nollywood’s top talents, including Jide Kosoko, who consistently excels in his roles. Watch, for instance, his calm and resilient character in The Royal Hibiscus (2017). […]

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The Bling Lagosians

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A Bolanle Austen-Peters Film in Collaboration with Swirl Films, Ornaments Productions Limited, Misa Productions and B2B Integrated Media present Elvina Ibru (Mopelola Halloway), Toyin Abraham (Dunni Fernandez), Broda Shaggi (Shaggi), Sharon Ooja (Tokunboh), Jide Kosoko (Baba Eko), Alexx Ekubo (Nnamdi), Bisola Aiyeola (Kiki Princewill), Tanan Adelana (Kaima), Osas Ighodaro (Demidun Holloway), Monalisa Chinde (Ngozi Gomez), Jimmy Odukoya (George) Gbenga Titiloye (Akin Hollway), Denola Grey (Venya). Director, Bolanle Austen-Peters; Director of Photography, Adekunle ‘Nodash’ Adejuyigbe; Screenwriter, Anthony Kehinde Joseph; ©2019. African

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U-Turn

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Studio 6 Multimedia Ltd., Gabriel Afolayan Films presents Gabriel Afolayan (Chuwkwu), Ebun Olayede (Kamoru), Jide Kosoko (Circle man), Adunni Ade (Amoke, Paraga Seller), Nobert Young, Muyiwa Adegoka, Toyosi Adesanya (Canteen Woman), Gloria Anozie (Mama), Ogundairo Foloruns (Vulcanizer), Bode Jolaoso (Tout), Jumoke George, Tina Mba, Ivie Okujaye, Wole Ojo, Moji Afolayan, Olayiwola Screenplay, Bukola Awoyemi, Abibat S. Ayinde, Biodun Jimoh, Gabriel Afolayan; Producers, Gabriel Afolayan, Harrison Abgoifoh; Cinematography, David Wyte. © 2022 Even as a water-down claim, a title used all

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The Wildflower

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VSL Media presents Toyin Abraham, (Mama Olisa), Mojisola Adebanjo (Pamela), Joy Adeyemi (Dancer), Doreen Alex (Mama T), Adeola Alonge (Lady), Tise Awodiya (Nurse), Damilare Kuku (Rolake Dabiri), Zubbi Michael (Johntana), Deyemi Okanlawon (Gowon), Veronica Choj, Eso Dike (Kayode), Jide Kosoko (Judge). Director, Biodun Stephen; Writers, Niyi Akinmolayan, Manniee Oiseomaye; Producer, Vicent Okonkwo; Cinematography, Ladipo Abiola, Adedayo Alamu. © 2022 The female supporting lead in this movie is not the best I could recommend for an evening entertainment piece. I’m

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Strangers

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Inspaya Productions, Shutter Speed Project, present Musa Abdullahi (Mayowa), Femi Adebayo (Leccturer), Lateef Adedimeji (Ade), Kemi Adekomi (Nurse Tope), Kahinde Adepoju (Young Ibrahim), Argborako (herbalist), Bimbo Akintola (Dr. Francis), Esther Ayopo (Ajoke), Debby Felix (Bisayo), Jide Kosoko (Vice Councilor) Christian Oyesiji (Naomi Macaulay), Belinda Rita (Ajoke). Bimbo Oshin, Director, Biodun Stephen: Writer Anthony Eloka Ogbu; Producer, Banji Adesanmi; Director of Photography, Oladapo Abiola, Lawrence Morgan. ©2022 “I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” Says Blanche DuBois in A

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Elesin Oba: The King’s Horseman

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EbonyLife presents A Biyi Bandele Film,Odunlade Adekola (Elesin Oba), Odunlade Adekola, (Praise Singer), Omowunmi Dada (Bride), Shaffy Bello (Iyaloja), Michael Okorie (Adenkule), Jide Kosoko (Sergeant Amusa), Mark Elderkin (Simon), Jenny Stead (Jane), Kevin Ushi (Joseph), Deyemi Okanlawon (Olunda), Ajoke Siva (Madam Bola). Screenplay, Biyi Bandele; Executive Producer, Mo Abudu; Producers, Judith Audu, James Amuta, Adeola Osunkojo, Quinty Pillay; Director, Biyi Bandele; Director of Photography, Lance Newer. © 2022 “Death and the King’s Horseman can be fully realized only through an

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2 Weeks In Lagos

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Balmin Gilead Movie Productions, in Association with True Vine Productions, present Mawuli Gavor (Ekijeme), Beverly Naya (Lola), Efe Irele (Teniola), Toyin Abraham (Kemi), Shaffe Bello (Mrs. Makinde), Jide Kosoko (Dr. Makinde), Tina Mba (Sisi Toyin), Deyemi Okalawan (Joshua), Uto Rosman (Wande), Joke Silva (Mrs. Chukwuemeka), Okey Uzoeshi (Charlie), Producer, Kathryn Fasegha; Sarah Lawal; Cinematographer, Ken Attoh; Screenplay Kathryn Fasgha. © 2019 There isn’t much to 2 Weeks in Lagos even as it lined up the best of the Yoruba best

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Alter Ego

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Sidomex Universal &Sneeze Films present Omotola Jalde Ekehinde (Ada Igwe), WoLe Ojo (Timothy), Esther Exibio (Zika), Emem Inwang (Aisha), Tin Mba (psychotherapist), Jide Kosoko (Landlord), Kunle Remi (Daniel). Moses Inwang; Director of Photography, Sysom Gnawni; Director, Moses Inwang; Producers, Moses Inwang, Esther Eyibio; Executive Producer, Sysom Gnawni. ©2017 In her 2017 film, Temple of Justice (2008), Omotola Jalade Ekehinde’s character, Kamsi, provides pro bono legal services for disparaged and disadvantaged widows in the Lagos Nigerian community. She is astute in

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Gold Statue

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A Tade Ogidan Film, A Grand Media Projects Production presents Kunle Remi (Chika), Gabriel Afolayan (Wale), Richard Mofi-Damjo (Mr. Esho), Sola Sobowale (Mrs. Grace Esho), Tina Mba (Magistrate), Nobert Young (Anta), Rycardo Agbor (Capon), Ali Baba (Mr. Manuel), Cinematography, Jonathan Gbemuotor; Executive Producers, Adeyeloye Lipede; Lyanju Lipede, Richard Mofi-Damijo; Producer and Screenwriter, Tode Ogidan; Associate Producer, Richard Mofi-Damijo, Sola Sobowale, Teju Babyface, Francis Orwochei, Victoria Odiomba, Kunle Afolayan, Judith Ogodu. Executive Producer, Yanju Lipede, Adeyeloye, Lipede, Richard Mofi-Demajo, Moses Babatope.

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Dear Affy

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007 Global Production in Association with Alumedia Studio, Fikalo Production, Track and Dolly, MAD Production presents, Kehinde Bankole (Affy), Eyinna Nwigwe (Mike), Williams Uchemba (Obiora), Jide Kosoko (MD), Bimbo Ademoye (Tochi), Bimbo Akintola (Anna Duke), Toyin Abraham (Teni The Blogger), Timini Egbuson (Akin), Bianca Ugowanna (Jemila), Ali Nuhu (Khalid), Uzee Usman (Abubakar). Director of Photography, Idowu Adedapo; Producers Jamiu Shoyode, Wale Muraina; Exec. Producers Samuel ‘Bigsam’ Olatunji, Dixon Edward, Tola Elatuyi. Director Samuel ‘Bigsam’ Olatunji. © 2020 Affy (Kehinde Bankole)

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