A viral report claiming veteran actor Olu Jacobs, whose real name is Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, had passed on recently caused a buzz on social media.
Reports of the actor’s demise emerged on social media on Sunday, June 30 spurring reactions from online users as many recounted how they grew up watching him on TV screens.
The report has, however, since been debunked as false.
Recall that Jacobs had been battling dementia for some time. The veteran actor’s wife and actress Joke Silva, in a viral video, disclosed that his poor health had changed him significantly.
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She added that Olu Jacobs was no longer the man she walked down the aisle with 37 years ago.
Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions as fans and supporters pen tributes to the veteran actor. Read the comments below
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Legit.ng also reported that Tunde Ednut shared a 47-year-old movie featuring Nollywood veteran Olu Jacobs.
The social media blogger shared a scene from an epic film showing Olu in a cosy sitting room setting with a white lady.
What interested many was the Nigerian accent Olu Jacobs used in delivering his lines.
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