Olu Jacobs Biography, Age, Wife, Family, Children, Net Worth, Sickness, Son, Dead Or Alive

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Olu Jacobs (born 11 July 1942) whose real name is Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs is a veteran Nigerian Nollywood Actor and Filmmaker. He is the husband of Joke Silva, the popular Nollywood actress.

80-year-old Olu Jacobs Net Worth is about $1.5 Million US Dollars. His net worth in Naira is about ₦900,000,000 Million Naira in 2022.

Olu Jacobs is originally from Abeokuta in Ogun State, Nigeria. He was born into the Yoruba tribe Christian family of Mr and Mrs Jacobs from Egba Alake town in Abeokuta, Ogun State. But he grew up in the Northern part of Nigeria.

Olu Jacobs is married to Nollywood star actress, Joke Silva with two (2) surviving children – 2 sons. The names of Olu Jacobs children are Olusoji Jacobs, and Olugbenga Jacobs. Dayo Jacobs who was Olu Jacobs first child and daughter died in 1997 at age 10.

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Olu Jacobs and Wife, Joke Silva

Olu Jacobs is still alive. He is not dead as rumored recently. Though he is sick, nothing bad has happened to Olu Jacobs who celebrated his 80th birthday in July 2022.

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Name: Olu Jacobs

Full Name: Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs

Nationality: Nigerian

State Of Origin: Ogun State

Hometown: Abeokuta

Village: Egba Alake

Tribe: Yoruba

Place Of Birth: Abeokuta

Date Of Birth: 11 July 1942

Birthday: 11th July

Age: 80 Years Old (as at 2022)

Height: 5″9 Feet Tall

Religion: Christian

Occupation, Profession: Actor, Filmmaker, Entrepreneur

Net Worth: $1.5 Million US Dollars

Net Worth In Naira: ₦900,000,000 Million Naira

Marital Status: Married

Wife: Joke Silva

First Wife: Joke Silva

Number Of Children: 2 (Surviving Children)

Names of Children: Olusoji Jacobs, Olugbenga Jacobs

Sons: 2

First Son’s Name: Olusoji Jacobs

Second Son: Olugbenga Jacobs

Daughter: 1 (Late)

Daughter’s Name: Dayo Jacobs (Dead)

Daughter In-law: Blessing Douglas

Grandchildren: Dayo Atarah Jacobs

Instagram: _olujacobs

Education: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London (Acting)

Olu Jacobs Career: Olu Jacobs is a Nigerian born Nollywood star actor and the winner of the African Movie Academy Award (AMAA) for ‘Best Actor in a Leading Role’ in 2007.

Olu Jacob is one of the most talented and highlighted respected actors in Nigeria and Africa with over 100 movies as lead actor. He has also won several awards, including the AMVCA awards.

Olu Jacobs and his actress wife, Joke Silva founded the Lufodo Group, a media corporation that consists of film production, distribution assets and the Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts.

Olu Jacobs started his acting career in England in the 1970s. He studied at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London where he appeared in various British television shows and series in the 1970s (including The Goodies, Till Death Us Do Part, Barlow at Large, The Venturers, Angels, 1990, The Tomorrow People and The Professionals).

Olu Jacobs played the role of President Mageeba in Michael Codron’s presentation of Sir Tom Stoppard’s play Night and Day in 1978. 

In the 1980s Olu Jacobs appeared in several international films, including John Irvin’s war film The Dogs of War, Roman Polanski’s adventure-comedy Pirates (1986) and the family-adventure film Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985). On television, he was a cast member in TVS’s The Witches and the Grinnygog.

Olu Jacobs has starred with several other popularly Nollywood actors and actresses like Pete Edochie, Yul Edochie, Genevieve Nnaji, Joke Silva his wife, Richard Mofe Damijo RMD, Jim Iyke, Mercy Johnson, Nonso Diobi, Ini Edo, Ngozi Ezeonu, Mike Godson, Chika Ike, Patience Ozokwor, Chiwetalu Agu, Van Vicker, Tonto Dikeh, Eve Esin, Emeka Ike, Sandra Achums, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Liz Benson, Chioma Chukwuka, Kenneth Okonkwo, Frederick Leonard, Funke Akindele, Clems Ohameze, Sylvester Madu, Oge Okoye, Muna Obiekwe, Gentle Jack, Joyce Kalu, Saint Obi, Ramsey Nouah, Mike Ezuruonye, Rita Dominic, Stephanie Okereke, , Walter Anga, etc.

Olu Jacobs Movies: Ashanti, The Dogs of War, Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend, Pirates, Adesuwa, Potomanto, Dry, Oloibiri, The Royal Hibiscus Hotel, Amina, Palace Slave,About To Wed, Udala, White Chapel, Royal Affairs, From My Heart, The Seekers, Save My Soul, Royal Conflicts, King of Justice, Day Break, Sisters Nemesis, The Throne Is Mine, One Fine Day, Runway Bride, Eagles Bride, Omaliko, Another Life Of King, among others.

Olu Jacobs went to Primary and secondary schools in Nigeria, obtained his First School Leaving Certificate and SSCE certificate before he travelled to England for his university education. He graduated with a degree in Acting from Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, England.

Olu Jacobs State Of Origin: Where is Olu Jacobs from, which state? Olu Jacobs is from Abeokuta in Ogun State, South West part of Nigeria.

Olu Jacobs Hometown & Village: Olu Jacobs hails from Egba Alake in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Olu Jacobs Tribe: Olu Jacobs is Yoruba by tribe.

Olu Jacobs Birthday & Date Of Birth: Olu Jacobs was born on 11th July 1942.

Olu Jacobs Age: How old is Olu Jacobs? Olu Jacobs is 80 years old in 2022.

Olu Jacobs celebrated his 80th birthday in July 2022.

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Olu Jacobs Religion: Olu Jacobs is a Christian.

Family, Parents, Father, Mother, Siblings Brother, Sister: Olu Jacobs was born into the family of Mr and Mrs Jacobs. His parents are from Egba Alake in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He grew up in Kano with his parents and siblings brother and sister.

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Family photo of Olu Jacobs with his Wife and Children

Olu Jacobs Marriage: Olu Jacobs is married to Joke Silva with two children. His wife is an A-list Nigerian actress.

Olu Jacobs got married to Joke Silva in 1989. They have been married for 33 years now.

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Olu Jacobs Wife, Name, Pictures: Who is Olu Jacobs wife? Olu Jacobs wife is Joke Silva, a Nigerian Nollywood actress who was born in 1961. She is the mother of his two children – sons.

Joke Silva (born 29 September 1961) is a Nollywood actress and the wife of Olu Jacobs. She is a Nigerian actress, director and businesswoman.

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In 1998 Joke Silva had a major role, starring opposite Colin Firth and Nia Long in the British-Canadian film The Secret Laughter of Women. In 2006, she won “Best Actress in a Leading Role” at the 2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards for her performance in Women’s Cot, and “Best Actress in a Supporting Role” at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008 for her performance as a grandmother in White Waters.

Olu Jacobs Wife Age Difference: How old is Olu Jacobs Wife? Olu Jacobs wife, Joke Silva is 61 years old as at 2022. She was born on 29 September 1961.

Olu Jacobs Wife, Joke Silva is 19 years younger than him. Olu Jacobs is 19 years older than his wife, Joke Silva.

Olu Jacobs is 80 years old as at 2022 while his wife is 61 years old as at 2022.

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Olu Jacobs First Wife: Who is Olu Jacobs first wife, name & pictures? Joke Silva is Olu Jacobs first and only wife.

Olu Jacobs was not married before he married Joke Silva.

Olu Jacobs Children, Sons, Daughter: ? Olu Jacobs has two (2) surviving biological children – 2 sons and their names are Olusoji Jacobs and Olugbenga Jacobs.

Pictures of Olu Jacobs first and second sons

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Olu Jacobs Daughter: Olu Jacobs had a daughter named Dayo Jacobs who died at age 10.

Dayo Jacobs was Olu Jacobs first child and only daughter who died from an undisclosed illness. She was in coma and placed on a life support machine for a while as her father, Olu Jacobs didn’t want to let her go. They later made the decision to remove her from support to end her struggle and pain.

Olu Jacobs Net Worth: How much is Olu Jacobs worth? Olu Jacobs net worth is about $1.5 Million US Dollars. His net worth in Naira is about ₦900,000,000 Million Naira in 2022.

Olu Jacobs House and Cars: Olu Jacobs lives in Lagos and drives his fine cars.

Olu Jacobs Sickness, Sick, Illness, Health Condition: Olu Jacobs is sick. He has memory loss and suffering a health condition called Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) which is a type of dementia characterized by changes in sleep, behavior, cognition, movement, and regulation of automatic bodily functions.

In 2021, Olu Jacobs wife Joke Silva revealed his health condition in an interview with Chude Jideonwo that he is battling Dementia with Lewy bodies.

Olu Jacobs Alive or Dead: Is Olu Jacobs Dead Or Alive? Yes! Olu Jacobs is alive and not dead. He celebrated his 80th birthday in Lagos in July 2022.

Olu Jacobs was rumoured to have died in 2021 but it turned out to be fake news.

Olu Jacobs Burial Video, Funeral: Olu Jacobs is not dead or buried. He only died and was buried in movies not in real life. Olu Jacobs is still very much alive as at 2022.

Olu Jacobs Phone Number, Contact: Olu Jacobs Contact can be contacted via his wife on Instagram or close associates. Olu Jacobs Mobile number is not publicly available.

Olu Jacobs Instagram: Olu Jacobs Instagram Page Account Profile Handle is _olujacobs.