“I am saddened” — Atiku mourns Olu Jacobs

The statesmanlike campaigner of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has mourned seasoned histrion Olu Jacobs, saying Nigeria has mislaid much than a large histrion pursuing his decease astatine 84.

In a condolence connection shared connected his authoritative societal media leafage connected Wednesday, Atiku described Jacobs arsenic “an institution, a taste icon and 1 of the finest ambassadors of Nigeria’s originative spirit.”

Atiku said Jacobs became a acquainted look to generations of Nigerians done his roles, distinctive dependable and publication to the amusement industry.

He noted that the histrion was already making an interaction earlier Nollywood became a planetary name, adding that his enactment helped make a way for younger actors.

According to Atiku, Jacobs did much than entertain audiences, arsenic his roles became portion of the memories of galore Nigerians who grew up watching him.

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“The curtain whitethorn person fallen connected an bonzer life, but the characters helium gave us, the standards helium acceptable and the generations helium inspired volition proceed to talk for him,” Atiku said.

The statesmanlike campaigner extended his condolences to Jacobs’ wife, actr...