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BREAKING: Veteran Actor, Olu Jacobs, Dies At 82
Veteran Actor, Olu Jacobs is dead.
The actor reportedly joined his ancestors on Sunday after a prolonged illness.
This Nigeria news platform understands that his many fans and colleagues have taken to the social media to mourn the veteran actor.
Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, known professionally as Olu Jacobs, was born on July 11, 1942.
A veteran Nigerian actor and film executive, Jacobs has appeared in numerous British television series and international films.
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Hailed as one of the greatest and most widely respected African actors of his generation, he is often mentioned alongside Pete Edochie as one of the most influential African actors of all time.
Jacobs is revered as a cultural icon and is seen as a bridge between the older and newer generations of actors.
He is survived by his wife, Joke Sylva and their children.
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