BREAKING: Veteran Nollywood Actor Olu Jacobs Dies at 84

By Al-Amin Ciroma 

Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84.

His passing was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The family described him as the “Lion of Lufodo” and appealed to the public, bloggers and social-media influencers to respect the family’s privacy as they mourn.

The National Lens reports that Olu Jacobs was one of Nigeria’s most respected actors, with a career spanning British television, international films and Nollywood.