Veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs has been laid to rest in Lagos following a funeral service attended by family members, colleagues and prominent Nigerians.
The funeral service was held on Friday at This Present House, Freedom Way, Lekki Phase I, where Jacobs’ widow, actress Joke Silva, and their sons, Olusoji and Olugbenga, gathered to bid farewell to the late actor.
The service also attracted several dignitaries, including Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, and his wife, Oluremi; Lagos State First Lady, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun; and former Ekiti State First Lady, Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi.
Jacobs’ casket was placed at the front of the church and decorated with flowers during the funeral mass.
Guests were asked to attend the ceremony dressed in shades of green as part of the funeral arrangements.
Jacobs, whose full name was Oludotun Baiyewun Jacobs, died on September 16, 2026, at the age of 84.
The veteran actor had a career spanning several decades and was regarded as one of the prominent figures in Nigeria’s film and television industry.
His funeral programme began with a Night of Tributes held at Glover Memorial Hall, Marina, Lagos Island, on Wednesday, September 30.
The funeral service was followed by a private burial attended by family members and close associates.
