Some Nollywood artists on Tuesday poured encomiums and lauded the contributions of Veteran Nollywood Actor, Olu Jacobs as he clocked 75 years.
They told the Nigerian Pilot in separate interviews that Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs has remained a professional per-excellence in the thespian world.
They also described him as a sterling source of inspiration and a grandfather actor to others in the entertainment industry in general and the movie sector in particular.
Nigerian Pilot reports that Olu Jacobs; born to his parents from Abeokuta, Ogun, on July 11, 1942, is married to another Nollywood actress, Joke Silva and are blessed with children.
Veteran artist Lari Williams and a contemporary of Olu Jacobs in the United Kingdom and in Nigeria described Jacobs as a consistent ambassador in the entertainment industry.
According to Williams, I first met Olu Jacobs at the Commonwealth Hall in London in September 1978 where he played the lead-role in my very first stage production, “Kolanut Junction’’.
“After then, I have had several personal and professional encounters with him in London and also in Nigeria where he featured in many soap operas.
“Olu Jacobs has both national and international experiences, both on stage and on the screen.
“I also met him in an NTA movie: `The third eye’ where he also displayed his professional skills. He can be described as a versatile actor,” he said.
Williams, who will be marking 50 years in the entertainment industry very soon, noted that Jacobs was more involved in the movies than in stage production, where he started from.
Williams attributed his to the fact that home movies have taken precedence over stage productions.
“Jacobs, currently, is more into the movie industry; playing the roles of the king and chiefs in most cases, I will rate him a good actor for his professional consistency,” he said.
Williams recalled that Jacobs had starred in several movies both in Nigeria and in London that have turned his name into a household name on the African continent and beyond.
Also, Tope Babayemi, Founder, Different Aesthetics, Arts and Culture Management based at the National Theatre Complex, Iganmu , Lagos State, said that Olu Jacobs was and still remains a force to reckon with in the theatre industry.
Babayemi said that Jacobs’ experience in the movie industry had spanned several decades culminating into his being addressed as a fine-grandfather actor.
“Olu Jacobs is one of the outstanding actors that I have high regards for and I can, confidently, say that he is among the forerunners who have contributed immensely to the growth of the industry,’’ he said.
Babayemi congratulated the family of Olu Jacobs as their Patriarch added another year to his age and wished him and his lovely wife, Joke Silva, many more meritorious years together.
“His wife who is also a veteran actress in the theatre industry has been instrumental to the development of the movie industry.
“Their combination as husband and wife and co-thespians has left a significant mark in the quality of movies produced in the country,’’ he said.
Similarly, Abraham Eromosele, a movie-producer felicitated with Olu Jacobs on the occasion of his 75th birthday.
Eromosele said that Jacob had graced several movies as an actor and had impacted positively in the development of the movie industry.
“Jacobs is an awesome personality when it comes to acting and he always has a way of passing the message of his role to the viewers.
“He is a blessing to the growth of the movie industry,’’ he said.
A new generation Nollywood actor, Baaj Adebule also said that Olu Jacobs has remained a living legend that brought impeccable impact to the Nollywood industry.
Adebule of the Africa Magic TV drama series “Hush” said, “I grew up watching him and I also admire is distinct and baritone voice.
“His style of acting and high level of professionalism has made a great impact in the development of the Nollywood industry.
“His lifestyle and marriage to
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