Who is Eso Dike?
Eso Dike is a Nigerian actor, TV personality, musician and lawyer. He is popularly known for his work in films like “Soole,” “Ijakumo: The Born Again Stripper,” and “The Wildflower,” co-starring Deyemi Okanlawon. Dike has also appeared in television series like “The Smart Money Woman,” “Blood Sisters” and “Flawsome,” co-starring Bisola Aiyeola and Ini Dima-Okojie.
Eso Dike’s full name is Esowese Dike Okolocha. He was born on March 14 in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. While his year of birth and age is currently unknown, reports say Eso Dike is in his 30s.
About Eso Dike’s parents
According to reports, Eso Dike’s parents are teachers. In 2021, the Nigerian actor told Vanguard that his mother teaches literature and drama at the University of Benin. Eso Dike’s mother marked her birthday on August 22, 2024, and her son took to his Instagram page to celebrate her.
He captioned the post:
“Happy birthday to my rock. My jewel of inestimable value! The glue that holds it all together! A mother that surpasses all expectations! 10/10 across board! My chief of staff! I bestow the award of best mother in the history of the universe upon you. You should write a book, so current & aspiring mothers learn from you. There’s nobody else’s son I’d rather be. Thank God for you. Thank you for you. I love you sooooooo much.”
In a 2022 interview with Nollywire, the actor revealed that it was his mom who inspired him to act. Not much information is currently available about Eso Dike’s father. However, while discussing the level of parental resistance he received over his acting career, Dike shared that his father was skeptical but did not try to stop him.
In his words:
“My parents had no problem with me going into acting. My mum teaches literature and drama. My father was a bit skeptical at first, but that was to be expected. They never tried to dissuade me from chasing my career.”
About Eso Dike’s siblings
Eso Dike has three siblings – two brothers and an older sister. According to information gathered by DNB Stories Africa, the actor’s older sister, Oma Okolocha, is an HR professional. Eso Dike seems to have a very close relationship with his younger brother, Kume. In August 2024, the “Ijakumo” actor showered his brother with heartfelt praise on his birthday. Further information about Eso Dike’s siblings is currently unavailable.
About Eso Dike’s educational background
After the successful completion of his primary and secondary education, Eso Dike attended the University of Benin where he studied law. He then proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, Abuja where he graduated and was called to the Nigerian Bar.
How Eso Dike started his career
Eso Dike started acting professionally in 2015. He had previously worked as an intern at Spice TV after graduating from law school. However, when the actor was much younger, he displayed a flair for rapping and even released some music. In 2016, Eso Dike joined the cast of the television series, “Tinsel.” He also appeared on Ndani TV’s “Game On” in 2020.
Eso Dike’s career took a big leap in 2022 when he became one of the highest-grossing Nollywood actors after starring in “Ijakumo”, “The Stand Up” and “The Wildflower”. Dike has worked with Nollywood giants like Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham. In 2024, he starred in several YouTube movies produced by Omoni Oboli.
Eso Dike’s wiki profile
| Full Name | Esowese Dike Okolocha |
| Date of Birth | March 14 |
| Place of Birth | Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. |
| Age | 30s |
| Height | 6 feet 1 inches (185.4 cm) |
| Occupation | Actor, musician, lawyer and television personality |
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| @eso.dike |
About Eso Dike’s marriage and wife
As of the time of publishing this article (December 2024), Eso Dike is unmarried and has no wife. The Nollywood actor has kept the details of his love life private. However, in December 2023, he made a notable appearance as Chioma Good Hair’s love interest on the reality show “The Real Housewives of Lagos”.
In October 2023, Eso Dike and Wumi Toriola announced their engagement, but it was later revealed to be a prank.
About Eso Dike’s engagement to Wumi Toriola
On October 7, 2023, Wumi Toriola posted a picture of Eso Dike down on one knee, proposing to her. However, they later revealed it was a prank.
About their fake engagement picture, Eso Dike told Punch Newspaper in November 2023:
“It was crazy. When I went to my barber, he congratulated me, and was showing me the picture of my purported ‘engagement’ to Wumi. My family members and close friends obviously did not believe it. However, my phone rang endlessly on that day due to calls from some close friends and colleagues. Some called to inquire if it was true or false. It was an interesting day. I did not know the prank would go as far as it did.”
In the same interview, Eso Dike expressed his openness to dating or marrying someone in the entertainment industry:
He stated:
“I have not thought of it, and I don’t think I have ever gone far with any entertainer to think of such. However, I don’t mind getting married to an entertainer. I don’t think getting married to someone who does the same job with me will be a problem. I actually think it will be a plus, because of understanding. We will understand ourselves, since we do the same job.”
About Eso Dike and Chioma Good Hair’s relationship
Eso Dike and Chioma Good Hair sparked dating rumors in December 2023 after the actor appeared on the reality show “The Real Housewives of Lagos” as Chioma’s partner. However, there was a lot of controversy surrounding their relationship, with many fans being skeptical about whether they were actually dating. Some believed that Chioma hired Dike to pose as her boyfriend on the show. Despite the speculation, neither Chioma nor Dike has publicly disclosed the true nature of their relationship.
On the show, Chioma admitted that Eso isn’t the type of man she would typically date.
In her words:
“He’s typically not the guy that I would like usually date. I mean there’s nothing wrong with him, he’s a fantastic person, really nice, really caring, but he’s in the entertainment industry and I’ve never ever ever ever, as much as like, been close to somebody else in the entertainment industry… So far, so good, I’ve not seen anything negative or anything of the sort, but I mean, it’s a very, very new experience for me I must say.”
Chioma Ikokwu, popularly known as Chioma Good Hair, is a Nigerian entrepreneur, lawyer, and TV personality. She is one of the cast members of the reality TV show “Real Housewives of Lagos.” Chioma Ikokwu was born on June 25, 1989, and is currently 35 years old.
About Eso Dike’s kids
As of the time of publishing this article (December 2024), Eso Dike does not have any children.
