Tributes have continued to pour in following the death of veteran Nollywood actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, who died at the age of 84 on Wednesday.
His death was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, in a statement shared on social media. The family described him as “the Lion of Lufodo” and appealed to bloggers and social media influencers to respect its privacy as it mourns.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was among those who mourned the veteran actor, describing his death as a loss to Nigeria, the African film industry and the global performing arts community.
In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described Jacobs as on...
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