Olu Jacobs

Olu Jacobs
Olu Jacobs
Olu Jacobs at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, March 2007
Born
Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs

(1942-07-11) 11 July 1942 (age 82)
NationalityNigerian
EducationRoyal Academy of Dramatic Arts
OccupationActor
Years active1970–present
TelevisionThe Goodies
Till Death Us Do Part
Barlow at Large
The Venturers
Angels
The Tomorrow People
The Professionals
The Third Eye
SpouseJoke Silva

Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, Listenⓘ (born 11 July 1942), known professionally as Olu Jacobs, is a veteran Nigerian actor and film executive.[1] He began his career starring in several British television series and international films.[2] Vanguard described him as one of the "godfathers of Nollywood", along with Pete Edochie.[3][4][5] Trained at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, England, Olu Jacobs worked with various repertoire theatres in Britain and starred in some international movies.

In 2007, Jacobs won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.[6][7][8][9] He received the Industry Merit Award for outstanding achievements in acting at the 2013 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards and the MAA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.

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  2. ^ "Filmography of Olu Jacobs". London, UK: The British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 22 May 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
  3. ^ Njoku, Benjamin (4 March 2019). "Pete Edochie, Olu Jacobs: The living 'godfathers' of Nollywood". Vanguard News. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Olu Jacobs: Patriarch of the movie world". Vanguard News. 11 January 2022. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  5. ^ "I disobeyed my dad to become an actor - Olu Jacobs". Vanguard News. 20 November 2009. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  6. ^ Ogbu, Rachel. "A Race for Stars Only". Newswatch. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
  7. ^ "Nominees & Winners of AMAA 2007 @ a glance". The Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 10 December 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
  8. ^ Coker, Onikepo (4 May 2007). "Africa Celebrates Film Industry at AMAA 2007". Mshale Newspaper. Minneapolis, USA: Mshale Communications. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
  9. ^ "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2007". Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2010.