Born Oludotun Bayeiwu Jacobs in Abeokuta in Ogun State, Olu Jacobs was trained at prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London in the ’60s.
Uncle Jake as popularly called by close associates later featured in British productions like The Goodies, Till Death Us Do Part, Barlow at Large, The Venturers, Angels, 1990, The Tomorrow People and The Professionals before returning home.
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The iconic actor returned to Nigeria in the ’80s and has been one of the most popular actors in the country since then.
Olu Jacobs is also one of the most respected individuals in Nollywood having acted in over 100 movies.
In 2007, he won an AMAA for Best Actor in leading role for his effort in Dancing Heart.
Olu Jacobs is married to another veteran actress, Joke Silva. The couple have two children together.
PaceTV wishes this great son of Africa a happy Birthday
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