Olu Jacobs information

Olu Jacobs
Olu Jacobs
	Olu Jacobs at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, March 2007
Born	Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs; 11 July 1942 (age 81)
Nationality	Nigerian
Education	Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1970–present
Television	The Goodies; Till Death Us Do Part; Barlow at Large; The Venturers; Angels; The Tomorrow People ; The Professionals; The Third Eye;
Spouse	Joke Silva

Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, Listen^ⓘ (born 11 July 1942), known professionally as Olu Jacobs, is a Nigerian actor and film executive.^[1] He has starred in several British television series and international films.^[2] He has been hailed by many as one of the greatest and most widely respected African actors of his generation. Together with Pete Edochie, he is considered by several media, film commentators, critics, and other actors to be one of the most influential African actors of all time, and is widely regarded as a cultural icon.^[3] He is seen as the bridge between the old Actors and the new ones.

Jacobs has made his mark in Nigeria's movie industry, Nollywood. With more than 40 years of acting experience, he is seen as a bridge between the old and new breed of actors.^[4]^[5] Trained at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, England, he 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] Jacobs has distinguished himself as a godfather in Nollywood, paving a successful path for many emerging actors and actresses in the industry. His love for acting was inspired by the late legendary film maker, Hubert Ogunde's annual concert party which held at Colonial Hotel in Kano, thereafter he travelled to England where he studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. He has been described as 'one of Nollywood's finest actors, best role interpreter and the best manipulator of words'. For his dedication to his acting career spanning over five decades, he was honoured with the Industry Merit Award for outstanding achievements in acting at the 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.' MAA also conferred its Lifetime Achievement Award on him in 2016.

^ "July: Of Exuberance and Melancholy". THISDAYLIVE. 31 July 2021. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
^ "Filmography of Olu Jacobs". London, UK: The British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 22 May 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
^ 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.
^ "Olu Jacobs: Patriarch of the movie world". Vanguard News. 11 January 2022. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
^ "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.
^ Ogbu, Rachel. "A Race for Stars Only". Newswatch. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
^ "Nominees & Winners of AMAA 2007 @ a glance". The Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 10 December 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
^ 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.
^ "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2007". Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2010.

[1] "July: Of Exuberance and Melancholy". THISDAYLIVE. 31 July 2021. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.

[2] "Filmography of Olu Jacobs". London, UK: The British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 22 May 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2010.

[njoku-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.

[newswatch-6] Ogbu, Rachel. "A Race for Stars Only". Newswatch. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2010.

[amaa2007-7] "Nominees & Winners of AMAA 2007 @ a glance". The Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 10 December 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2010.

[mshale-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.

[amaa07-9] "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2007". Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2010.

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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 81)
Nationality	Nigerian
Education	Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1970–present
Television	The Goodies Till Death Us Do Part Barlow at Large The Venturers Angels The Tomorrow People The Professionals The Third Eye
Spouse	Joke Silva