Veteran Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs, has been laid to rest in Lagos, with family members, friends, colleagues and other dignitaries gathering to honour the late actor.
Jacobs’ funeral service was held on Friday at This Present House Church in Lekki, Lagos, following a night of tributes organised on Wednesday at Glover Memorial Hall on Lagos Island.
The ceremony featured tributes from members of the entertainment industry, including entertainment entrepreneur Darey Art Alade, who performed his song Pray For Me, which featured the late actor and his wife, veteran actress Joke Silva.
Jacobs’ son, Olugbenga Jacobs, also presented a biography of his father during the funeral proceedings.
The veteran actor, who was regarded as one of Nigeria’s prominent stage and screen performers, died on September 16, 2026, at the age of 84.
His death prompted tributes from colleagues, fans and organisations within Nigeria’s entertainment industry, who celebrated his contributions to Nollywood and the performing arts.
