
Nollywood Veteran Jide Kosoko Laments Debt After Cinema Failure
Veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker Jide Kosoko has disclosed that he is in debt after his film, Eleko: Oba Esugbayi, failed to recover its production cost of more than N300 million following its cinema release. In a clip from an interview on African A-List, published on October 17, Kosoko explained that the film was financed by investors who expected returns, rather than money given to him as a gift. The movie premiered in cinemas in March but did not generate enough revenue to recoup the investment. According to the actor, the limited proceeds were shared among those involved in the production. “Different things happened and we did not earn our money back. The little that was earned was split. As I am, if you hear someone with debt dancing around their neck, it is me,” Kosoko said.
The veteran actor also spoke about his long-term battle with diabetes, revealing that he had been living with the condition since 1996. He said years of managing the illness had helped him understand his health better, while clarifying that his comments should not be interpreted as claiming to know more than all doctors. “I became diabetic in 1996; I understand my health better than some doctors do. Do not misquote me. I am not saying I know how to do everything, I just do not want to die,” he said. Kosoko further disclosed that he had lost three wives, including the mother of his daughter, Bidemi Kosoko, who died during childbirth. “I lost my wife during childbirth; that’s Bidemi’s mother. I have lost three wives,” he added.
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