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News broke out via on Tuesday that Nigeria’s veteran Nollywood actor is death, but after all, it is a fake news.<\/p>\n

The unverified news circulated via the social media that the 77-year old thespian passed away.<\/p>\n

However, the news was later debunked by family sources that it was not true.<\/p>\n

Olu Jacobs is alive, a family source said.<\/p>\n

Born Oludotun Jacobs on 11 July 1942 in Ogun State, Nigeria to parents Egba Alake, he grew up in Kano and also schooled in the northern state.<\/p>\n

Olu Jacobs’ love for acting started at a young age when he was a member of the debate and drama society at Holy Trinity school were he got his secondary education.<\/p>\n

Hubert Ogunde\u2019s annual concert party at Colonial Hotel in Kano, was what opened his mind to the world of acting.<\/p>\n

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He later travelled to England to study arts and enrolled into\u00a0The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.<\/p>\n

There, he starred in several British television series and international films between the 1970s and 80s.<\/p>\n

While he was still in England, he featured in underground TV shows like\u00a0 Till Death Us Do Part, Barlow at Large, The Goodies -this was in the 70s.<\/p>\n

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Olu Jacobs and wife, Joke Silva<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Olu Jacobs went international in the 80s when he starred in movies like;\u00a0The Dogs of War, directed by John Irvin, Roman Polanski\u2019s\u00a0adventure-comedy\u00a0Pirates, those old enough in the 80s would also remember the family adventure film\u00a0Baby:\u00a0Secret of the Lost Legend, which also featured the veteran actor.<\/p>\n

Olu Jacobs\u2019 other international works include \u2018Barlow at Large,\u2019 \u2018The Venturers,\u2019 \u2018Angels,\u2019 \u20181990,\u2019 \u2018The Tomorrow People,\u2019 \u2018The Professionals,\u2019 among others.<\/p>\n

On television series, he was a cast in TVS\u2019 The Witches and the Grinnygog (1983 series). In Nigeria, Olu Jacobs has starred in over 150 Nollywood films.<\/p>\n

Today he has become an inspiration to younger actors in the industry as well as aspiring actors.<\/p>\n

In 2007, he won the\u00a0African Movie Academy Award\u00a0for\u00a0Best Actor in a Leading Role and in 2013, he\u00a0was honoured with the Industry\u2019s Merit Award for outstanding achievements in acting at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.<\/p>\n

Olu Jacobs is not one who leaves his personal life bare to the public.\u00a0The veteran actor has been married to co-thespian and popular actress, Joke Silva for over 30-years and they are blessed with two sons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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