Life and times of a legendary filmmaker
The global film community is mourning the death of legendary actor, film executive, drama enthusiast and theatre arts professional Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs popularly called Olu Jacobs or Uncle Olu.
The 84 year old renowned thespian was said to have died in the early hours of Wednesday September 16, 2026 in Lagos as announced by his son Olusoji Jacobs.
Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs " Olu Jacobs" as he was fondly called by many was born 11th July, 1942 and hailed from Abeokuta Ogun State; though he spent part of his childhood in Kano State, Northern Nigeria; where he developed passion for acting, after he was said to have watched a concert performance by the late Nigerian actor and playwright Hubert Ogunde.
Olu Jacobs started his career in the 1970s and 80s where he starred in British Television shows and international films such as "The Dogs of War", "Ashanti", "Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend", "Pirates", "The Goodies", The Professionals" among other tv series.
The iconic cultural, social, and artistic edifice; Glover Memorial Hall in the hearts of Lagos Island is a building symbolic to the late Olu Jacobs whom the Lagos State Government handed over its management to the Lufodo Group; a theatre and film production company founded by the veteran actor Olu Jacobs and his wife, Joke Silva.
