NewzVeteran Nollywood actor and film executive Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, widely known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. His family, including his wife, actress Joke Silva, and their son, announced that he passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Known to his family and fans as the "Lion of Lufodo," Jacobs was a foundational figure in the Nigerian film industry. His death marks the loss of a prominent veteran performer and executive whose career spanned decades of Nollywood history.
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