Age they say "is just a number", it doesn't matter how long you've lived but how well. Kudos to a man whose life is a source of encouragement to others, a role model to many and a man of many roles - kudos to Uncle Olu popularly know as Olu Jacobs. Jacobs is one of the veterans of Nollywood, he is an International super star that has worked with International actors like Jean Claude Van Damme and has also become the favourite for elderly roles in Nigerian movies. Olu Jacobs biography shows that the veteran actor was born on the 11th of July, 1942 in Abeokuta, Ogun State, South West Nigeria.
Olu Jacobs age record shows that the highly revered actor is above 70 years old . He has starred in several British Television series aside featuring in many local and International movies. Like other young aspiring individuals of his age, Olu Jacobs and family issues nearly frustrated him out of pursuing his career as an actor, his father was against his decision to study Dramatic arts, and in 1964, he left the shores of Nigeria to pursue his dream in the United Kingdom. When Olu Jacobs came back to Nigeria in the early 1980s there were no home movies and artist fees were very low, he however formed a company where stage plays were the major entertainment drive before the advent of home movies.
Olu Jacob’s first major role was the production of a television series titles “Vigilante” that starred RMD and Mama D. His life in and outside the industry has been scandal free. He is married to Joke Silva, another prolific Nollywood actress who is regarded as the role model to younger actresses in the movie industry.
Uncle is a complete actor that can be called upon any time to act almost any kind of role and he'll perfectly fit in, that’s why we refer to him as a ‘man of many roles' .
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