{"id":68226,"date":"2021-07-07T09:30:19","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T08:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=68226"},"modified":"2021-07-07T09:30:24","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T08:30:24","slug":"jide-kosokos-daughter-bidemi-kosoko-is-just-as-successful-as-he-is-facts-about-her","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/jide-kosokos-daughter-bidemi-kosoko-is-just-as-successful-as-he-is-facts-about-her\/","title":{"rendered":"Jide Kosoko\u2019s Daughter Bidemi Kosoko Is Just As Successful As He Is – Facts About Her"},"content":{"rendered":"

Acting is a tough but very lucrative and rewarding business. Though the path is not for everyone, many who have gained their feet in the business wish to grow someone who would succeed them, more like a family business. Jide Kosoko and his daughter Bidemi Kosoko are among those who have turned acting into a family business.<\/p>\n

The veteran actor Jide Kosoko is one of the oldest actors in the Nigerian film industry. If you are a fan of Yoruba movies, you would have seen much of his films, perhaps with his daughter Bidemi featured in some of them. Both father and daughter might have attained some level of success in their career, but there is a lot more about their relationship you may not have known. Here we bring you key facts about the successful life of Jide Kosoko’s daughter, Bidemi Kosoko.<\/p>\n

Bidemi Kosoko Was Born Into a Large Royal Family<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Born into a polygamous family, Abidemi is the biological daughter of veteran actor Prince Jide Kosoko<\/a>. She was born in Isale Eko, Lagos Island, Lagos State, on October 21, 1988, making her 35 years old. Her father, who hails from a royal family, married four wives, including Ganiyat, Karimat, and Henrietta.<\/p>\n

Henrietta, who happens to be the fourth wife of the veteran actor, is often seen as Bidemi’s biological mother. However, according to the veteran actor, Bidemi’s mother, Ganiyat, died in 1993 while still young. Henrietta, her stepmother, and a Delta State indigene took up the responsibility of taking care of Bidemi and her siblings. Until today, the young actress still considers her as her mother.<\/p>\n

Her Family Is Known for their Great Talents<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In addition to being a member of a royal family, which automatically makes her a princess, Bidemi is also a member of a family with a solid foundation in the Nigerian entertainment industry. Aside from her father, a popular figure in the industry, the actress’ stepmother, Henrietta, whose real name is Emumejiakpo, had her share of fame, having appeared in mainstream movies like Onome<\/em> and Omolade <\/em>before her passing on 6 June 2016. Before her death, she was known as the President of the Association of Theatre Arts.<\/p>\n

Bidemi is one of the twelve children of her father. She has two direct siblings (Dayo and Sola Kosoko) who are older than her. She also has step-siblings, including Bade, Temilade, Adebanke, Tunji, Muyiwa, and Tunde Kosoko. Interestingly, six of them have chosen a path in the entertainment industry. While Shola, who happens to be her only direct sister, is only a newbie in showbiz, her stepbrother Tunde has gained ground in the industry as a movie director. Her other stepsiblings are equally effective in showbiz, including Muyiwa Olowuh, a famous musician. There could be only a handful of families in Nollywood whose members are dedicated like the Kosokos.<\/p>\n

Actress Bidemi Kosoko Started Acting At the Age of 12<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Picking interest in acting may not be so much a problem for the likes of Bidemi, considering her family background. Her father started as a child actor, and growing up to have his own children, he drew their attention to the business effortlessly. Bidemi began nursing the dream for acting as a child, and through the support of her father and stepmother, she was able to find her feet in the business. Through her father, who is also a producer and owner of an acting group known as JKT Theatre Group, Bidemi was exposed to the business of acting.<\/p>\n

Her father was fond of getting everyone in the family involved in his movie productions. Gradually, some of the children, including Bidemi, started building their confidence in the business. Bidemi eventually began her journey as a professional actress in 2000, at the age of 12. She joined her father’s acting group, where she worked on her acting skills and got more acting opportunities.<\/p>\n

She Hit Her Career Success After Obtaining a Degree in Theatre Arts<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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