# Eso Dike

Okolocha Esowese Dike professionally known as Eso Dike is a Nigerian actor, musician, television personality, lawyer and media entrepreneur. He is known for his role as Tsola in The Smart Money Woman (2020), Leye in Ndani TV's Game On, (2020), Malik in Africa Magic's Ricordi (2021). He was one of the highest grossing Nollywood actors in 2022 after starring in Ijakumo, The Wildflower and The Stand Up; all of which combined, made upwards of ₦300 million Naira at the Nigerian box office.

## 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.

## Career

Dike got a job as an intern at Spice TV after graduating from law school. After several auditions, in 2016 Dike joined Nigerian television series, Tinsel.

## 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.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2016 | Tinsel | | |
| 2018 | Forbidden | Charles | |
| 2018 | Jenifa's Diary | Jeff | |
| 2019 | Made In Heaven | Jay | |
| 2020 | The Smart Money Woman | 'Tsola | |
| 2020 | Finding Hubby | Mr.X | Directed by Olufemi Ogunsanwo |
| 2021 | Our Best Friend's Wedding | Ekeng | Web Drama-Series |
| 2021 | Ricordi | Malik | TV Series |
| 2021 | Ponzi | Sam | Directed by Kayode Kasum |
| 2021 | Desperate Houseboys | Antar Elliot | Directed by Sunkanmi Adebayo |
| 2021 | Situationship | Victor | Directed by Akin-Tijani Balogun |
| 2021 | Ije | John | Directed by Nwani Orire |
| 2021 | Perfect Neighbour | Eric | Directed by Tissy Nnachi |
| 2021 | Charge And Bail | Victory | Directed by Uyoyou Adia |
| 2021 | Duke and Dami | Tesola | Directed by Ozioma B. Nwughala |
| 2021 | Soole | Innocent | |
| 2021 | Dubara | | |
| 2021 | Miss-Understood | Mofe | |
| 2021 | Parallel Lines | Ikechukwu | |
| 2021 | Unintentional | Chris | |
| 2022 | Chief Daddy 2: Going For Broke | Killer Bee | |
| 2022 | Vindictive | | |
| 2022 | Closure | | |
| 2022 | Detty Thirty | Morgan | |
| 2022 | Blood Sisters | Ibrahim | |
| 2022 | The Wildflower | Kayode | |
| 2022 | Greener Lwan | Ezekiel | |
| 2022 | Glamour Girls | Hel's Brother | |
| 2022 | The Bait | | |
| 2022 | Finding Hubby2 | Mr.X | |
| 2022 | The Knot | Richard | |
| 2022 | The Stand Up | | Direct by Jide Oyegbile |
| 2022 | kith & Kin | Eche | |
| 2022 | Flawsome | Godspower | TV Series |
| 2022 | Crazy Therapy | | Direct by Jide Oyegbile |
| 2022 | Weather For Two | Kolade Thompson | Directed by Wale Adesanya |
| 2022 | Ijakumo: The Born Again Stripper | Wale | |
| 2023 | GRIND | Kobe | TV Series |
| 2023 | To Freedom | Kevwe | Directed by Biodun Stephen |
| 2023 | Love In A Pandemic | Tejiri (TJ) | Directed by Akay Ilozobhie |
| 2023 | Be My Valentine | Eyo | Directed by Nwani Orire |
| 2023 | A Dead Man's Souvenir | | Directed by Tissy Nnachi |
| 2023 | Chaos Calling | Detective Remi | Directed by Biodun Stephen |
| 2023 | The Play Book | | Directed by Muyiwa Aluko |
| 2023 | Now That We Are Married | | Directed by Lota Chukwu |
| 2023 | Direct Message | Ade | Directed by Jay Franklyn Jituboh |
| 2024 | Unknown Soja | Abuga | Thriller |
| 2024 | Cold as Ice | Ayodeji | Directed by Great Valentine Edochie |