Veteran Nollywood actor Jide Kosoko has described his emergence because the Oloja of Lagos-elect as a solemn name to service that comes with important cultural and communal duties.
Kosoko, 72, was formally offered as Oloja-elect on January 24 on the palace of the Elereko of Lagos, marking a brand new chapter in his public life past the movie trade.
Talking throughout to newsmen on Friday, the actor expressed pleasure over the event, noting that he considers the choice well-deserved. He, nevertheless, didn’t make clear whether or not his new conventional position would have any influence on his appearing profession.
Reacting to the announcement, Nollywood actor and theatre practitioner Bolaji Amusan, popularly often known as Mr Latin, congratulated Kosoko, describing the appointment as additional proof that practitioners within the movie trade are disciplined, accountable and related contributors to society.
“Jide is just not the one prince in Lagos or within the Kosoko household, however due to his intelligence and respect in the neighborhood, he was chosen as Oloja of Lagos,” Amusan stated.
Kosoko now joins a rising record of entertainers who’ve taken up conventional management roles, following the coronation of comic and actor Okey Bakassi as a monarch in his Imo State group final yr.
The Oloja of Lagos stool had remained vacant because the demise of Chief Adebola Ige in 2017.
The announcement of Kosoko’s emergence was made by Mrs Mutiat Ali-Balogun, the Olori Ebi Normal of the King Kosoko Royal Household, who publicly offered him to the gathering.
In the course of the ceremony, she raised his hand earlier than members of the royal household and company, whereas conventional rites and prayers had been carried out. She was joined by the Deputy Olori Ebi Normal, Oyindamola Ayepola, who additionally heads the Meshimo Ruling Home.
