Veteran Nollywood actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84.
Philips News reports that Olu Jacobs’s death was announced in a post on Instagram by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
The post said the family was grateful for his life and asked the public to respect their privacy.
According to him, “It is with gratitude to God for a life well lived and fought, that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather and uncle. The Lion of Lufodo.
“We call on all bloggers and social media influencers to respect our families privacy at this time,” he said.
Before his death, Jacobs was one of Nigeria’s veteran actors and was widely recognised for his contributions to theatre, television and film.
Jacobs trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in England and began his acting career in Britain, where he worked with repertoire theatres and appeared in British television productions and international films.
After returning to Nigeria, he became a prominent figure in the country’s film industry and was regarded as one of the veteran figures of Nollywood.
He won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2007. He also received the Industry Merit Award at the 2013 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards and the MAA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.
PhilipsNews reports that Jacobs was conferred with the national honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic in 2011.
The late veteran Nollywood actor was married to fellow veteran actress, Joke Silva.
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