Popular Nollywood actor, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, known as Olu Jacobs, has passed on. The veteran Nigerian actor and film executive died at the age of 84.
His son, Olusoji Jacobs, confirmed his death Tuesday morning. In an announcement he made on Instagram on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Olusoji urged the public to respect their privacy. He also expressed gratitude to God for the late actor’s life.
“It is 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 Lufodo. We call on all bloggers and social media influencers to respect our family’s privacy at this time,” he said, according to TVC. In the past, there have been rumours of his death, which turned out to be untrue.
