Olu Jacobs: 10 things to know about late Nollywood actor

Veteran Nollywood histrion and movie executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known arsenic Olu Jacobs, has died astatine the property of 84.

His decease was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, connected Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

Below are 10 things to cognize astir the precocious actor:

1. Olu Jacobs was calved connected July 11, 1942, successful Kano, Nigeria.

2. His afloat sanction is Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, though helium became wide known arsenic Olu Jacobs.

3. He received his nonrecreational acting grooming astatine the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) successful London.

4. Before returning to Nigeria, Jacobs built portion of his acting vocation successful the United Kingdom, wherever helium featured successful respective tv productions.

5. He appeared successful planetary productions including The Dogs of War, Pirates and Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend.

6. Jacobs aboriginal became 1 of the astir recognised seasoned actors successful Nigeria, featuring successful respective Nollywood movies and tv productions.

7. He was joined to seasoned histrion Joke Silva. The mates met done theatre and got joined successful 1989.

8. Jacobs and Joke Silva worked unneurotic successful the amusement manufacture and were associated with the Lufodo Group and Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts.

9. During his career, Jacobs received respective award...