Award-winning and internationally acclaimed Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs has over the years graced our screens and marvelled us with his great acting skills.

With over five decades of acting experience under his belt, “Uncle Olu” as he’s known in the industry has etched his name into the sands as a Legend in the movie game, giving birth to many acting careers.

He may have starred in hundreds of movies but we sample through his catalogue and reminisce on five movies of Olu Jacobs, that has stuck in our heads even after many years of seeing them.

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Veteran Nollywood actor, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, a.k.a Olu Jacobs turns 78 today, July 11, 2020.

And see how one of Nigeria’s oldest movie stars has kept himself evergreen throughout these years in these beautiful photos as he celebrates close to eight decades existence on this beautiful planet.

See photos below;

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Veteran Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs needs no introduction. For the past four decades, the movie icon has been beaming our lives with great stories. Today marks his 78th birthday and AfricaCelebrities.com brings you seven facts you should know about him.

1. Olu Jacobs, whose full name is Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs belongs to the Yoruba tribe which inhabit south-western Nigeria. He was born and also comes from Abeokuta, in Ogun State of Nigeria.

2. He grew up in Kano, north-western Nigeria where he attended the Holy Trinity School. He subsequently relocated to London, United Kingdom to further his eduction at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.

3. He has starred in over two hundred movies with some stints in British and American productions during his nascent acting career. His Nollywood movies exceeds 180.

4. He got married to his 59 year old wife who is also an actress, Joke Silva some 31 years ago. They met during a programme to mark Nigeria’s 21st independence anniversary in 1981 and got married eight years later. They share two children, Olusoji and Olugbenga

5. His parents had wanted him to pursue a career in law but his passion for acting rendered that dream futile. He switched to an acting school when he was sent to London to further his education.

6. He has reduced his presence on the acting sphere as his age would not allow him to grace the screens like he used to do. At 78, Olu Jacobs thinks it is time to quit acting. Unfortunately none of his two boys wants to carry on the legacy as they are both interested in other stuffs.

7. Olu Jacobs has bagged so many awards that a single post would not contain it. Prominent among them is Lifetime Achievement award bestowed on him by Africa Movie Academy in 2017.

We wish Olu Jacobs a happy birthday and many more returns.

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Undeniably one of the most sought after Nigerian actor, Olu Jacobs has got decades of experience under his belt but he has been missing on our screens for a while.

Movie lovers have since been asking when Olu Jacobs will be gracing our television sets with eye popping acting. Well that will not happen soon.

READ ALSO: Yul Edochie Celebrates Veteran Olu Jacobs As The Greatest Nollywood Actor

Olu Jacobs has announced retirement from acting and everything related to it due to his age and health issues.

He also said he would want to spend more time with his beautiful family making reference to his grand children.

READ ALSO: Joke Silva Opens Up About Death Rumors Of Her Husband, Olu Jacobs

Uncle Olu has been acting for over five decades and he will be celebrating his 79th birthday come July11, 2020.

He is married to another veteran actress Joke Silva and the couple have been together for more than three decades.

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Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has showered several accolades on his senior colleague, Olu Jacobs.

The versatile 38 year old actor took to his official Instagram handle to relay his message to the veteran actor.

Yul Edochi admitted in his post the enormous impact Olu Jacobs played during his nascent acting days.

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Yul said that Olu Jacobs was very accommodating and nice and that he spent a lot of time trying to study his acting style.

Yul continued that the 77 year old is undoubtedly one of the greatest actors Africa has ever produced.

He wrote:

 “Just tell me I’ll be on set with him and I’ll be willing to do anything to make it happen, even if it means slashing my fee.
The Legend, the great Uncle Olu Jacobs. @_olujacobs
Today is not his birthday but I choose to celebrate him for his impact in my career.
In the early days of my career I spent a lot of time studying his acting style.
It was always an honour to be on set with him.
I played his son a couple of times and I learnt so much from him.
So accommodating, so nice.
He remains one of the greatest actors Africa has produced.
I miss working with him.
Thank you Uncle Olu Jacobs.
Many more yrs with good health I wish you.
AMEN!“

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