Nollywood elder Olu Jacobs dies at 84

Olu Jacobs, one of Nigeria's best-known actors, has died at 84. His wife, veteran actress Joke Silva, and son Olusoji Jacobs announced it September 16, 2026, asking for family privacy. Over five decades in theatre, television and film, Jacobs was regarded as a father figure of Nollywood, Nigeria's film industry.