Sola Kosoko

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Sola Kosoko-Abina
Born (1980-01-07) 7 January 1980 (age 44)
NationalityNigerian
Alma materOlabisi Onabanjo University
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present
Known forlaroda ojo
Notable worklaroda Ọjọ́, oko irese, Ọmọ bishop
SpouseAbiodun Abinna[1]
Children2
Parent(s)Jide Kosoko
Henrietta Kosoko

Sola Kosoko, Listenⓘ otherwise known as Sola Kosoko-Abina (born 7 January 1980),[2] is a Nigerian film actress and film director known for Láròdá òjò. She is the daughter of Jide Kosoko.[2][3] Sola kosoko starred in the movie Pala pala which also featured Yemi Solade and Muyiwa Kosoko. She addresses the Nigeria youth during the Media Literacy and Capacity Building program.[4]

Education

Kosoko holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Olabisi Onabanjo University.[5]

Career

Kosoko began her acting career professionally in 1999 where she featured in a movie titled Ola Abata produced by her father; Jide Kosoko. In 2001, she acted in the movie Omo Olorire which made her got popular. She has acted in several movies in English and Yoruba since she started acting.[6][7]

Personal life

Sola Kosoko is one of the daughters of Jide Kosoko. She is married to Abiodun Abinna and they have two daughters (Oluwasindara and Oluwasikemi) and a son (Oluwasire).

Awards and nominations

  • City people award nominations

Selected filmography

  • Ola Abata (1999)
  • Oko Irese (2000)
  • Omo Olorire (2003) as Enitan
  • Oko Irese
  • Omo Bishop (2005)
  • Eje Adegbenro 2 (2006) as Akowe Adegbenro
  • Onitemi (2007)
  • Láròdá òjò (2008) as Shade
  • Apaadi (2009)
  • Eti Keta (2011) as Ifeoma
  • Oloruka (2017)[8]
  • Oga (2017) as Demi's Friend
  • Palace (2018)
  • Ainiwa (2021) as Sindara
  • Shadow Parties (2021) as Asabi
  • Jemila
  • Valley Between
  • Roses and Thorns[9]

References

  1. ^ "Photo News: Jide's Daughter ,Sola Kosoko Marries In Style". Daily Post Nigeria. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b Slickson. "Celebrity Birthday: Sola Kosoko is a year Older". slickson.com.
  3. ^ "How my father's name saved us from armed robbery attack– Sola Kosoko". Vanguard News. 12 November 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Film and Video Censors Board Boss Urge Youths to Tap into Nollywood – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  5. ^ "How dad lured me into acting –Sola Kosoko". The Sun Nigeria. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Latest Nigeria news update". The Nation Newspaper. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Sola Kosoko". IBakaTV.
  8. ^ Izuzu, Chibumga (30 August 2017). "Watch Odunlade Adekola, Sola Kosoko in new movie". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  9. ^ "'I want to exceed my father's success,' says Sola Kosoko". Encomium Magazine. 23 December 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2022.