Eso Dike
Eso at a movie premiere.
Born
Okolocha Esowese Dike

Benin City, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Actor
  • musician
  • television personality
  • lawyer
Years active2014-present

Okolocha Esowese Dike professionally known as Eso Dike is a Nigerian actor, musician, television personality, lawyer and media entrepreneur.[1] He is known for his role as Tsola in The Smart Money Woman (2020),[2][3] Leye in Ndani TV's Game On,[4] (2020), Malik in Africa Magic's Ricordi (2021). He was one of the highest grossing Nollywood actors in the year 2022 after starring in Ijakumo,[5] The Wildflower and The Stand Up; all of which combined, made upwards of ₦300 million Naira at the Nigerian box office.[6]

Early life

He attended the University of Benin, where he studied Law and graduated obtaining an LL.B before proceeding to the Nigerian Law School, Abuja, where he graduated and obtained a B.L, and was called to the Nigerian Bar.[7]

Career

Dike got a job as an intern at Spice TV after graduating from law school.[8] After several auditions, in 2016 Dike joined Nigerian television series, Tinsel.[9]

Personal life

Eso Dike lives In Lagos. He has a pet dog named Kobe who appears regularly on his social media. He enjoys sports and plays football regularly.[10]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2016 Tinsel
2018 Forbidden Charles
Jenifa's Diaries
2019 Made In Heaven Jay
2020 The Smart Money Woman 'Tsola [11]
Finding Hubby Mr.X
2021 Our Best Friend's Wedding Ekeng Web Drama-Series
Ricordi Malik
Ponzi Sam
Desperate Houseboys Antar Elliot
Situationship Victor
Ije John
Perfect Neighbour Eric
Charge And Bail Victory
Duke and Dami Tesola
Soole Innocent [12]
Dubara
Miss-Understood Mofe
Parallel Lines Ikechukwu
Unintentional Chris
2022 Chief Daddy 2: Going For Broke Killer Bee [13]
Vindictive
Closure
Detty Thirty
Blood Sisters Ibrahim [14]
The Wildflower Kayode
Greener Lwan
Glamour Girls Hel's Brother
The Bait
Finding Hubby2 Mr.X
The Knot Richard
The Stand Up
kith & Kin Eche
Flawsome Godspower [15]
Crazy Therapy
Weather For Two Kolade Thompson
Ijakumo: The Born Again Stripper [16]
2023 GRIND Kobe
To Freedom Kevwe
Love In A Pandemic Dr. TJ
Be My Valentine Eyo
A Dead Man's Souvenir
Chaos Calling
The Play Book
Now That We Are Married
Direct Message Ade

References

  1. ↑ "Burnaboy, Kizz Daniel, Tems, other Nigerian artistes dominate Tingo Soundcity MVP Award 2023". Business Day. Business Day. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  2. ↑ Obioha, Vanessa. "Nollywood Needs More Training Schools, Says Eso Dike". This Day. This Day.
  3. ↑ "NET Honours 2022: Eso Dike, Titi Kuti and more Nominated for First-Ever Breakout Actor of the Year Category". thenet.ng. Net NG. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Watch Eso Dike & Taye Arimoro team up on this Episode of "Ndani TGIF Show"". bellanaija.com. Bella Naija. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  5. ↑ Shola, Oladotun. "Ijakumo: The born again stripper is another cliche narrative with lacklustre acting, dialogue". premiumtimesng.com. Premium Times. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Nigeria's Box Office Generated N6.94bn Revenue in 2022". thisdaylive.com. This Day.
  7. ↑ "You can't avoid African content – Eso Dike". sundewsonline.com. The Sun. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  8. ↑ "10 Things You Don't Already Know About Actor, Eso Okolocha". thenet.ng. The Net NG. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  9. ↑ "Top 15 Nigerian Actors to Watch Out For in 2021". thenet.ng. The Net NG. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  10. ↑ Mofijesusewa, Samuel. "10 things you don't know about actor, Eso Dike". thenet.ng. The Net. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  11. ↑ "The Cast of Smart Money Woman Reveal their Money Habits & Dish on Working on the TV Series". twmagazine.net. TW Magazine. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  12. ↑ onu, Stephen. "Movie Review: 'Soole' is an ambitious roller coaster movie that is easily forgotten". premiumtimesng.com. Premium Times. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  13. ↑ "CHIEF DADDY 2 REVIEW: NETFLIX'S SEQUEL IS A BAD START TO AN INITIALLY PROMISING YEAR". afrocritik.com. Afrocritik. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  14. ↑ "Promising Actors To Watch Out For In 2023". New Telegram. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  15. ↑ ""FLAWSOME" REVIEW: ONCE AGAIN, NOLLYWOOD WOMEN AREN'T INDEPENDENT OF MASCULINE CONVENTION". afrocritik.com. Afrocritik.
  16. ↑ Ajose, Kehinde. "How I was lifted with crane on movie set — Eso Dike". Punch. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
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