After years of battling ailments including amnesia, Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs has sadly passed away at the age of 82.
Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, known professionally as Olu Jacobs, was a Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive.
He has starred in several British television series and international films.
He has been hailed by many as one of the greatest and most widely respected African actors of his generation.
Together with Pete Edochie, he is considered by several media, film commentators, critics, and other actors to be one of the most influential African actors of all time and is widely regarded as a cultural icon.
He is seen as the bridge between the old Actors and the new ones.
Jacobs has made his mark in Nigeria’s movie industry, Nollywood. With more than 40 years of acting experience, he is seen as a bridge between the old and new breed of actors.
Trained at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, England, he worked with various repertoire theatres in Britain and starred in some international movies.
In 2007, Jacobs won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Jacobs has distinguished himself as a godfather in Nollywood, paving a successful path for many emerging actors and actresses in the industry.
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