Sola Kosoko

Omoba Sola Kosoko-Abina
Born	(1980-01-07) 7 January 1980 (age 44)
Nationality	Nigerian
Alma mater	Olabisi Onabanjo University
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2000–present
Known for	laroda ojo
Notable work	laroda Ọjọ́, oko irese, Ọmọ bishop
Spouse	Abiodun Abinna[1]
Children	2
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 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. 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.