Olu Jacobs died at 84: 10 iconic films, from Ashanti to Oloibiri, trace the Nollywood legend’s five-decade acting legacy, ...

Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, better known as Olu Jacobs, died on September 16, 2026, at the age of 84, bringing to an end a ...

Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive, Oludotun Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84.

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has paid tribute to veteran actor Oludotun Jacobs, popularly known as Olu ...

Jacobs was also a film executive and, alongside his wife, veteran actress Joke Silva, was involved in the Lufodo Group and ...

The name Olu Jacobs is familiar to generations of Nigerians. For many younger viewers, he was the authoritative father, king, ...

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.Veteran ...

The death of veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs at the age of 84 has prompted tributes across Nigeria's entertainment industry ...

Every October, the British Film Institute (BFI) turns London into a global hub for cinema with the London Film Festival. Since its founding in 1957, the festival has evolved into one of the most ...

Nigeria is going to Cannes. In what is understood to be a first in the film festival’s near-80 year history, a movie from Africa’s most populous nation has been chosen as part of the Cannes Film ...

Olu Jacobs, one of Nigeria’s best known actors, whose career spanned several decades across theatre, television and film, has ...