Seasoned actor, Jide Kosoko yesterday 26th February, 2014 escaped death in motor accident involving his car around. Shop rite, Ikeja, Lagos. Thankfully, LASTMA officials who witnessed the incident alerted nearby medics of the Emergency Unit who attended to him immediately. No serious injuries but his car is badly damaged.
Like we reported few days back. The veteran actor, Jide Kosoko turned 60 two weeks ago, organizers of Best of Nollywood put together a two-in-one event to honour the filmmaker and the former President, Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP).
The birthday lecture took place yesterday on January 29 by at Eagles park Hotel Ikeja. Lectures were delivered by Wemimo Ogunde of Nollywood Tweets and Fidelis Duker. The birthday shindig took place later in the evening at Troy Lounge Ogba. Roll call of celebrities at the event include Fathia Balogun, Sola and Bidemi Kosoko, Ayo Badmus, Doris Simeon, Henrietta Kosoko, Ayo Adesanya, Ireti Osayemi-Bakare, Aishat and many more.
Starring Genevieve Nnaji, Stephanie Okereke, Hollywood's Isaiah Washington, Vivica A. Fox, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Bern Cohen etc.
Dr bello was written and directed by award-winning producer Tony Abulu and is scheduled for release in 2012.
SYNOPSIS
Dr. Michael Durant, a cancer specialist in a bid to overcome his emotional trauma, having lost his 10year old daughter to cancer develops a relationship with Sam, a sick but boisterous seven year old son of a rich Jewish couple who are major donors to the hospital's cancer research fund.
Determined to save Sam who later goes into coma, a Nigerian Nurse persuades him to visit Dr. Bello, an inexperienced Nigerian Doctor who is known in Brooklyn-African underground as a miracle worker.
Sam recovers speedily after Dr. Bello secretly visits him at night and dispenses a strange African medicine. Surprised by the new twist, the hospital medical board investigates the case and suspends Dr. Durant.
Dr. Bello who is later arrested and indicted for medical malpractices falls critically ill in jail and can only be saved if he administers the same medicine which can only be found in the mysterious "garden of life" located on the peak of Nigeria's sky mountains.
This week I’ll be talking on ‘Like father like son’ and this dwells on veteran celebrities who have made their mark in their chosen fields of endeavour and whose children are now toeing their paths.
While some are deceased others are still active and at times paired with their children in movies. Here’s my 7 list and as usual in alphabetic order.
1) Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello)/ Femi Adebayo
59 year-old Adebayo Salami is one of the most successful and most celebrated veteran actors in the Nigerian film industry. He’s starred in over 200 movies and garnered a lot of accolades.
His son Femi Adebayo who dumped his wig and gown for acting about 8 years ago is also doing incredibly well in the yoruba movie scene.
2) Adeyemi Afolayan (Ade Love)/Kunle, Aremu&Gabriel Afolayan
Adeyemi Afolayan (Ade Love) needs no introduction. Though now deceased, but in his lifetime the foremost filmmaker raised a lot of bars. Asides acting, his vocal dexterity was also a plus, infact he also produced soundtracks of movies.
Needless to say his sons Kunle, Aremu&Gabriel who are seasoned and award-winning thespians are still hoisting their father’s colourful flag. And there’s this touch of style and excellence in what they do.
3) Arthur Modupe Alade/ Dare Art Alade
I’m sorry I have no picture for Dare’s father but during his realm, he was versatile and talented; he could sing different parts of music, crack ribs and his Art Alade show was always a delight to watch. His son Dare got his talent from his father. The Project Fame West Africa finalist is one of the best R’n’b singers the country has ever produced.
4) Fela Anikulapo/Femi&Seun Anikulapo
Who doesn’t know Fela? The saxophone-wielding, musician and composer whose impact is still felt till date. Infact a considerable number of contemporary musicians draw so much inspiration from him.
But we take consolation in the fact that Femi and Seun, the most popular of his numerous sons have stepped into his shoes and continued where he stopped.
5) Jide Kosoko/Sola Kosoko-Abinna
Trained actor, Jide Kosoko who has been acting for over 15 years hasn’t in the least bit waned in influence. The 58 year-old theatre practitioner’s pretty daughter Sola Kosoko who got married few months ago is also a well-known face in the Nollywood industry.
6) Sunday Omobolanle (Aluwe)/ Olasunkanmi Omobolanle
Fondly called Pappy Luwe, when it comes to comic roles, Sunday Omobolanle isn’t a weakling. The Oyo-state indigene’s acting career spans decades.
His light-skinned son, Olasunkanmi who tied the knots last year has also been acting for the past 7 years and not doing bad for himself too.
7) Pete Edochie/ Yul Edochie
Unlike his father who fits into ‘wicked’ roles easily, handsome Yul maintains his cool, is soft-spoken and a gentle lover (in movies).
With this I draw the curtains..Till I come your way nextweek…Bye.Lol! (Don’t mind me)
Come February 24, 2012, the much anticipated blockbuster, ‘I’ll Take My Chances’ will have its screening & premie at the Silverbird Cinemas, Lagos.
Produced by maverick scriptwriter, Emem Isong & dark skinned Nollywood actress, Ini Edo and directed by Desmond Elliot, I’ll take my chances which was shot in Lagos, Cross River and Calabar revolves around love, dance, drama.
It also stars former Mr Nigeria, Bryan Okpara, the late Sam Loco Efe, Jide Kosoko, Biola Williams, Lilian Ini ikpe, Canadian dancer, Ashleigh Clark to mention a few.
The Olabisi Onabajo graduate who happens to be the daughter of veteran actor, Jide Kosoko had a low-key ceremony at Solitude Hotel, Jibowu.
Anytime you see her, pls address her as Mrs Sola AbinnaSure lots of unmarried celebs are going to walk down the aisle this year.
Photo by Ebonix
Rita Dominic is one of the busiest Nollywood actresses at the moment. The light-skinned Mbaise, Imo State indigene is presently working on her first movie which is to be produced by her production company – The Audrey Silva Company.
Though no specific date has been fixed for its release the movie but there are speculations that it may be released in March 2012. The movie features Rita Dominic, Jide Kosoko, Basorge Tariah Jr., Kate Henshaw-Nuttall, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Chinedu Ikedieze, Chika Chukwu, Femi Jacobs, Linda Ejiofor, and Kehinde Bankole.
Source: OnTV
