OBITUARY: Olu Jacobs, the Kano boy who conquered British stages, became Nollywood royalty, falls silent at 84
From watching Hubert Ogunde perform in Kano to training at RADA and building a five-decade career across two continents, he leaves behind an enduring legacy in Nigerian theatre and film. The post OBITUARY: Olu Jacobs, the Kano boy who conquered British stages, became Nollywood royalty, falls silent at 84 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84. His full name was Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs and he was born on July 11, 1942, in Kano, Nigeria, according to Daily Post Nigeria.
Jacobs trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London and built part of his acting career in the United Kingdom, featuring in several television productions, including The Dogs of War, Pirates and Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend, as per Daily Post Nigeria.
He was a renowned actor in Nigeria, featuring in several Nollywood movies and television productions, and was married to veteran actress Joke Silva, with whom he worked at the Lufodo Group and Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts. His death was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, and his family has appealed for privacy during this time, reports Adom Online and Daily Post Nigeria.
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