Eso Dike | |
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![]() Eso at a movie premiere. | |
Born | Okolocha Esowese Dike
Benin City, Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Alma mater |
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Occupations |
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Years active | 2014-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]
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]
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]
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]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Tinsel | ||
2018 | Forbidden | Charles | |
Jenifa's Diary | Jeff | ||
2019 | Made In Heaven | Jay | |
2020 | The Smart Money Woman | 'Tsola | [11] |
Finding Hubby | Mr.X | Directed by Olufemi Ogunsanwo | |
2021 | Our Best Friend's Wedding | Ekeng | Web Drama-Series |
Ricordi | Malik | TV Series | |
Ponzi | Sam | Directed by Kayode Kasum | |
Desperate Houseboys | Antar Elliot | Directed by Sunkanmi Adebayo | |
Situationship | Victor | Directed by Akin-Tijani Balogun | |
Ije | John | Directed by Nwani Orire | |
Perfect Neighbour | Eric | Directed by Tissy Nnachi | |
Charge And Bail | Victory | Directed by Uyoyou Adia | |
Duke and Dami | Tesola | Directed by Ozioma B. Nwughala | |
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 | Morgan | ||
Blood Sisters | Ibrahim | [14] | |
The Wildflower | Kayode | ||
Greener Lwan | Ezekiel | ||
Glamour Girls | Hel's Brother | ||
The Bait | |||
Finding Hubby2 | Mr.X | ||
The Knot | Richard | ||
The Stand Up | Direct by Jide Oyegbile | ||
kith & Kin | Eche | ||
Flawsome | Godspower | [15] TV Series | |
Crazy Therapy | Direct by Jide Oyegbile | ||
Weather For Two | Kolade Thompson | Directed by Wale Adesanya | |
Ijakumo: The Born Again Stripper | Wale | [16] | |
2023 | GRIND | Kobe | TV Series |
To Freedom | Kevwe | Directed by Biodun Stephen | |
Love In A Pandemic | Tejiri (TJ) | Directed by Akay Ilozobhie | |
Be My Valentine | Eyo | Directed by Nwani Orire | |
A Dead Man's Souvenir | Directed by Tissy Nnachi | ||
Chaos Calling | Detective Remi | Directed by Biodun Stephen | |
The Play Book | Directed by Muyiwa Aluko | ||
Now That We Are Married | Directed by Lota Chukwu | ||
Direct Message | Ade | Directed by Jay Franklyn Jituboh |
Eso Dike | |
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![]() Eso at a movie premiere. | |
Born | Okolocha Esowese Dike
Benin City, Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Alma mater |
|
Occupations |
|
Years active | 2014-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]
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]
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]
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]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | Tinsel | ||
2018 | Forbidden | Charles | |
Jenifa's Diary | Jeff | ||
2019 | Made In Heaven | Jay | |
2020 | The Smart Money Woman | 'Tsola | [11] |
Finding Hubby | Mr.X | Directed by Olufemi Ogunsanwo | |
2021 | Our Best Friend's Wedding | Ekeng | Web Drama-Series |
Ricordi | Malik | TV Series | |
Ponzi | Sam | Directed by Kayode Kasum | |
Desperate Houseboys | Antar Elliot | Directed by Sunkanmi Adebayo | |
Situationship | Victor | Directed by Akin-Tijani Balogun | |
Ije | John | Directed by Nwani Orire | |
Perfect Neighbour | Eric | Directed by Tissy Nnachi | |
Charge And Bail | Victory | Directed by Uyoyou Adia | |
Duke and Dami | Tesola | Directed by Ozioma B. Nwughala | |
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 | Morgan | ||
Blood Sisters | Ibrahim | [14] | |
The Wildflower | Kayode | ||
Greener Lwan | Ezekiel | ||
Glamour Girls | Hel's Brother | ||
The Bait | |||
Finding Hubby2 | Mr.X | ||
The Knot | Richard | ||
The Stand Up | Direct by Jide Oyegbile | ||
kith & Kin | Eche | ||
Flawsome | Godspower | [15] TV Series | |
Crazy Therapy | Direct by Jide Oyegbile | ||
Weather For Two | Kolade Thompson | Directed by Wale Adesanya | |
Ijakumo: The Born Again Stripper | Wale | [16] | |
2023 | GRIND | Kobe | TV Series |
To Freedom | Kevwe | Directed by Biodun Stephen | |
Love In A Pandemic | Tejiri (TJ) | Directed by Akay Ilozobhie | |
Be My Valentine | Eyo | Directed by Nwani Orire | |
A Dead Man's Souvenir | Directed by Tissy Nnachi | ||
Chaos Calling | Detective Remi | Directed by Biodun Stephen | |
The Play Book | Directed by Muyiwa Aluko | ||
Now That We Are Married | Directed by Lota Chukwu | ||
Direct Message | Ade | Directed by Jay Franklyn Jituboh |