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Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs (born 11 July 1942), known globally as Olu Jacobs, is a famous Nigerian actor, businessman and film executive.
He has starred in several British TV series and international films. Olu Jacobs is regarded by many as one of the greatest and most respected African actors of this generation.
He is considered one of the most influential African actors along with Pete Edochie by multiple media outlets, critics, commentators and other actors. He is widely regarded as a cultural icon. He is seen as a bridge between old and new actors.
Olu Jacobs has made a name for himself in the Nigerian film industry. With over 40 years of acting experience, he is seen as a bridge between new and old actors. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he has worked with several theatres in the UK and starred in a number of international films.
Nigerian actors
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| full name: | Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs |
| stage name: | Olu Jacobs |
| date of birth: | July 11, 1942 (82 years old) |
| place of birth: | Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Ogun State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| high: | 1,61 m |
| parents: | not applicable |
| brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Wife • Spouse: | Jock Silva ( m. 1989) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | not applicable |
| children: | Olusoji Jacobs, Olubenga Jacobs, Dayo Jacobs |
| Profession: | Actor • Television personality |
| net worth: | $3.5 million |
Early life and education
Olu Jacobs was born on July 11, 1942 to parents from Egba Alake. He is from Ogun State, Nigeria.
He spent his childhood in Kano, attending Holy Trinity School, where he was a member of the debating and drama societies.
The idea of pursuing a career in show business came to Olu Jacobs when he attended Hubert Ogunde’s annual concert at the Colonial Hotel in Kano.
He then obtained a visa to study acting in the UK and received training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
Profession
Olu Jacobs spent much of his youth in England before moving to Nigeria. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
He then appeared in a number of British television shows and series in the 1970s, namely The Good Man, Till Death Do Us Part, Barlow on the Run, The Risk-Takers, Angels, 1990, Tomorrow’s Son and The Professionals. In 1978, he played the role of President Majiba in Michael Codron’s adaptation of Tom Stoppard’s play Day and Night.
During the 1980s, he starred in a number of international films, including John Irving’s war film Dogs of War, Roman Polanski’s adventure comedy The Pirates (1986), and the family adventure Babe: The Secret of the Lost Legend (1985).
On television, he has appeared in TVS’s Witches and Gleniger (1983 series). Olu Jacobs has starred in over 120 Nigerian films and is considered one of the finest actors in the Nigerian film industry.
personal life
Olu Jacobs has been married to Nigerian film actress Joke Silva since 1989. They have children, Olusoji Jacobs, Olubenga Jacobs and Dayo Jacobs. When asked why his wife still kept her maiden name, Olu Jacobs replied: She is her own.
When I knew her, she was an actress named Jock Silva, so why should marrying me now mean stripping her and her audience of that name? She’s Miss Jock Silva, Mrs. Jock Jacobs. It’s that simple. Now people get to say what they like.
They even wrote that we were separated and all sorts of other things. At work she was Jock Silva, but at home she was Mrs. Jock Jacobs.”
Olu Jacobs’ funeral and burial in 2021 were widely sought after due to rumors that he had passed away, but he attended Afrif in November 2021 where he received a lifetime achievement award. His wife, Joke Silva, later revealed about his health in an interview with Chude Jideonwo that he was battling Lewy body dementia.
Awards
In 2007, Olu Jacobs won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor.
For his dedication to showbiz over 50 years, he was awarded the Industry Merit Award at the 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for his outstanding achievements in showbiz. Additionally, AMAA presented him with the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.
Filmography
- Royal Hibiscus Hotel
- dry
- Bloody Ring
- Portomanto
- Covert Operations
- A better tomorrow
- A Better Tomorrow 2
- Gloomy Days
- Gloomy Days 2
- Royal King
- Royal King 2
- Sacred Lies
- Sacred Lies 2
- Sacred Lies 3
- Sacred Lies 4
- Seeker
- Seekers 2
- Whitechapel
- White Church 2
- Curved Arrow
- Bitter Generation
- Bitter Second Generation
- Bitter third generation
- Bitter Fourth Generation
- Palace Slave
- Palace Slave 2
- Palace Slave 3
- Palace Slave 4
- The power of a kiss
- The Power of a Kiss 2
- Crying Soul
- Weeping Soul 2
- Forest of Tears
- Forest of Tears 2
- Forest of Tears 3
- Forest of Tears 4
- The last tycoon of the alliance
- The Last Tycoon of the Alliance 2
- The League of Gentlemen
- The League of Gentlemen
- Royal Tears
- Royal Tears 2
- The sound of pain
- Sound of Pain 2
- Tears of Hope
- Tears of Hope 2
- Trouble
- Trouble 2
- beauty and the Beast
- Beauty and the Beast 2
- Beauty and the Beast 3
- Hidden Treasures
- Hidden Treasures 2
- Mirror of Beauty 2
- Perfect temptation
- Perfect Temptation 2
- My Soul Fragments
- My Soul Fragments 2
- My Soul Fragments 3
- Sister’s Love
- Sister’s Love 2
- Sister’s Love 3
- Sister’s Love 4
- Smoke and mirrors
- Ogidi’s Return
- Ogidi Returns 2
- Throne of Tears
- Throne of Tears 2
- Perfect Love
- Love 2
- Mirror of Beauty
- African Soldier
- African Soldier 2
- Burning Kingdom
- Burning Kingdom 2
- Evo Orissa
- Iwo Orissa 2
- The Last Kingdom
- Last Kingdom 2
- great
- Great 2
- Kingdom Apartments
- Kingdom Apartments 2
- Lost in the Jungle
- Lost in the Jungle 2
- Evil Mountains
- Evil Mountains 2
- Odudu Kingdom
- Odudu Kingdom 2
- Odudu Kingdom 3
- Old Testament
- Old Testament 2
- Royal Destiny
- Royal Destiny 2
- Secret Vow
- Secret Vow 2
- Take me to heaven
- Take Me to Heaven 2
- Take Me to Heaven 3
- Slave of lust
- Slave of Lust 2
- Cabal
- Conspiracy 2
- The Prince and I
- The Prince and I 2
- Warrior’s Heart
- Warrior Heart 2
- Warrior Heart 3
- Dancing Heart
- Dancing Heart 2
- The battle is over
- Battle End 2
- Jealousy
- Jealousy 2
- Killing two birds with one stone
- Kill two birds with one stone 2
- Royal Doom
- Royal Doom 2
- 21 Days with Christ
- 21 Days with Christ 2
- Moment of Death
- Dead Moment 2
- Before Sunrise
- Before Sunrise 2
- Bride of the Eagle
- Bride of the Eagle 2
- lonely Hearts
- Lonely Heart 2
- Omaliko
- Omaliko 2
- One God, One Country
- One God, One Kingdom 2
- only love
- Only Love 2
- My point of view
- My opinion 2
- True Love 2
- True Love 3
- Royal Palace
- Soul Fire
- Soul Fire 2
- God to serve
- God to Serve 2
- Falling in love with strangers
- Falling in love with a stranger 2
- Final Crisis
- Women in power
- Strong Woman 2
- arsenal
- Arsenal 2
- Dear sister
- Eye of the Gods
- Eyes of the Gods 2
- family gathering
- Family Reunion 2
- Turntable
- Turntable 2
- Private Sin
- Private Sins 2
- Love
- Kingmaker
- Unconditional Love
- Agokanoglu
- Fear of the unknown
- Africa trip
- Keep the Faith: Is this love?
- Last vote
- Abba Riot
- Abba Riot 2
- time’s up
- Oganigwe
- Rainforest Twins
- obstacle
- Another love
- Eva
- Vigilante
- pirate
- Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
net worth
Olu Jacobs net worth has grown significantly. His net worth is currently estimated to be around $3.5 million.
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