Yesterday, June 6, wife of veteran Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko, Henrietta ended her sojourn on earth after losing a battle with diabetes.
The talented actress who was known for movies like Omolade, Boya Lemo, Eleda Teju, Alayaki, got her big break in Nollywood in 1995.
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As Nigerians mourn her, here are 10 facts you have to know about her…
- Born on May 30, 1964, Henrietta hails from Delta state.
- Her native name is Emumejiakpo.
- A trained caterer, she was into catering business before venturing into acting.
- Henrietta and Jide Kosoko first met and fell in love when the veteran actor and his group came to show a film in her (Henrietta) neighbourhood- Mushin, Lagos.
- Although, Henrietta was acting before she met Jide Kosoko, he was the one who encouraged her to go into it on full-time basis.
Nollywood mourns Henrietta Kosoko - Henrietta came into limelight in 1995 following the lead she played in Omolade, a flick produced and written by her husband.
- The plus-size actress had a set of twins, Taiye (a pop act known as LT) and Kehinde Olowu from a previous marriage.
- Until her death, she was LT’s manager.
- She was involved in a ghastly motor accident along Sagamu-Abeokuta road that almost took her life last year.
- Her son, LT (Taiwo) dedicated one of his tracks, Delta to her.
