Veteran actor Olu Jacobs laid to rest in Lagos

Veteran Nigerian actor, Olu Jacobs, has been laid to rest.
Jacobs was buried at a private cemetery in Lagos on Friday, October 2, 2026, following a funeral service.
The service was held at the Freedom Centre in the Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos State and was attended by fellow actors, family members, friends and other public figures.
The 84-year-old veteran actor died September 16, 2026 after a long battle with Dementia with Lewy bodies, DLB.
Among those in attendance were the Lagos State Deputy governor, Obafemi Hamzat; former governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun; Lagos State First Lady, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; former first lady of Ekiti State, Bisi Fayemi and Hannatu Musawa, the Min...