Jide Kosoko Doubted My Ability To Play A Lawyer Role – Saka Recounts Experience 

Veteran Nollywood actor Hafiz Oyetoro, popularly known as Saka, has recounted an experience with veteran actor Jide Kosoko.

Speaking in a recent interview with African A-List, he revealed that while on the set of a film project produced by Dele Odule and directed by Kosoko, the latter had questioned his ability to take up the role of a lawyer in the movie.

According to Saka, Odule had chosen him for the part, but Kosoko was sceptical after observing him seated quietly on set. He recalled that Kosoko asked Odule whether he had found someone to handle the lawyer role, and when Odule pointed at Saka, Kosoko disagreed.

Saka noted that it took serious debate between the two veterans before Jide Kosoko eventually agreed to allow him take up the role.

He further shared that upon delivering his role on set, Kosoko summoned him to his room in the night, and asked if he was upset, explaining that he had not known his capability because of how quiet he had been.

He said:
"Mr Dele Odule wanted to make a film and he cast me in a role. Uncle Jide Kosoko was the director."

"Uncle Jide asked Dele Odule if he had found someone to play the lawyer role. Dele Odule said he had found someone who will play it well. Uncle Jide asked again and Dele Odule pointed at me."

"Uncle Jide saw me sitting there quietly and helpless. They argued for a while. Uncle Jide said no, but Dele insisted. Reluctantly, Uncle Jide agreed to let me do it."

"When I got on set, I delivered. After we wrapped at night, Uncle Jide called for me. I went to his room and he asked if I was angry. He explained he didn't know my capability because of how quietly I had been sitting."