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  "id": 7758497,
  "title": "Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs dies at 84",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/veteran-nigerian-actor-olu-jacobs-dies-at-84",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T09:58:07.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://3news.com/showbiz/veteran-actor-olu-jacobs-dies-at-84"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs passed away at the age of 84. His son, Olusoji Jacobs, announced the news on Instagram, expressing gratitude for a life well-lived. Known as the \"Lion of Lufodo,\" Jacobs had a distinguished career in theater, television, and movies. After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, Jacobs began his career in British television before returning to Nigeria and rising to prominence in the Nigerian film industry. He starred in numerous acclaimed films such as League of Gentlemen, Potomanto, Sacred Lies, and The Royal Hibiscus Hotel. Jacobs was also a film executive and co-owner of the Lufodo Group, actively contributing to the development of performing arts in Nigeria. He received multiple awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award and an Industry Merit Award. His family is respectfully requesting privacy during this difficult time.",
  "summary": "Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84.",
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        "title": "Veteran Nigeria actor Olu Jacobs dies at 84",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/veteran-nigeria-actor-olu-jacobs-dies-at-84",
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