Eso Dike

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Eso Dike
Eso at a movie premiere in Lagos.jpg
Eso at a movie premiere.
Born
Okolocha Esowese Dike

Benin City, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
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 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]

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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

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

YearFilmRoleNotes
2016Tinsel
2018ForbiddenCharles
Jenifa's Diary Jeff
2019Made In HeavenJay
2020 The Smart Money Woman 'Tsola [11]
Finding HubbyMr.XDirected by Olufemi Ogunsanwo
2021 Our Best Friend's Wedding EkengWeb Drama-Series
RicordiMalikTV Series
PonziSamDirected by Kayode Kasum
Desperate HouseboysAntar ElliotDirected by Sunkanmi Adebayo
SituationshipVictorDirected by Akin-Tijani Balogun
IjeJohnDirected by Nwani Orire
Perfect NeighbourEricDirected by Tissy Nnachi
Charge And BailVictoryDirected by Uyoyou Adia
Duke and DamiTesolaDirected by Ozioma B. Nwughala
Soole Innocent [12]
Dubara
Miss-UnderstoodMofe
Parallel LinesIkechukwu
UnintentionalChris
2022 Chief Daddy 2: Going For Broke Killer Bee [13]
Vindictive
Closure
Detty ThirtyMorgan
Blood Sisters Ibrahim [14]
The WildflowerKayode
Greener LwanEzekiel
Glamour Girls Hel's Brother
The Bait
Finding Hubby2Mr.X
The KnotRichard
The Stand UpDirect by Jide Oyegbile
kith & KinEche
Flawsome Godspower [15] TV Series
Crazy TherapyDirect by Jide Oyegbile
Weather For TwoKolade ThompsonDirected by Wale Adesanya
Ijakumo: The Born Again Stripper Wale [16]
2023GRINDKobeTV Series
To FreedomKevweDirected by Biodun Stephen
Love In A PandemicTejiri (TJ)Directed by Akay Ilozobhie
Be My ValentineEyoDirected by Nwani Orire
A Dead Man's SouvenirDirected by Tissy Nnachi
Chaos CallingDetective RemiDirected by Biodun Stephen
The Play BookDirected by Muyiwa Aluko
Now That We Are MarriedDirected by Lota Chukwu
Direct MessageAdeDirected by Jay Franklyn Jituboh
2024Unknown SojaAbugaThriller
2024Cold as IceAyodejiDirected by Great Valentine Edochie

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