By Eniola Olatunji reporting for Patmos Media Line
THE GODFATHER of Nollywood (Theatre and Movies), legendary Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, skipped into glory Wednesday morning at the age of 84.
Known worldwide with the stage name, Olu Jacobs, was born in Abeokuta, Ogun State of Nigeria was born on 11th July 1942 and had battled with Dementia and other medical issues.
In an Instagram message published about 08:30 hours of Wednesday by Mr Jacobs Jnr: said: “It 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 Lufado.
We call on all Bloggers and Social Media Influencers to respect our family’s privacy at this time”
Patmos Media called his esteem wife, a fellow Nollywood icon, Joke Silver who he married in 1989 before the Instagram publication and a female voice said we should drop a message, and sisi Joke Silver Jacobs will call back with voices at the background.
A message was promptly dropped on her WhatsApp page.
The Thespian actor with long list of productions including stage plays, sitcom, home videos, skits etc trained at the on Dramatic Arts at the famous Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in England.
He mentored many household actors before his death although the Nigerian Media had aforetime published news of his death only to retract the news. Patmos Media Line never joined them.
Patmos Media Line couldn’t get to his first son, Olusoji whose lines were busy and who a fledgling actor informed us, “I just spoke with Soji less than 10 minutes ago, Rev Olatunji and I can confirm the godfather has gone to rest.”
Legendary Olu Jacob has three children, Olusoji, Olugbenga and Dayo.
He is survived by his beautiful wife, Joke Silver Jacobs who stood by him during his medical travails and personally dressed Pa Olu Jacobs on his 80th birthday that fans took to the social media to write: “Baba Jacobs wa pa.”
The family we learnt may announce his burial rites soon.
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