Olu Jacobs Laid to Rest in Lagos with Dignitaries Present

Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs was buried in Lagos after a funeral service held at This Present House Church in Freedom Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. The service took place on a Friday and was attended by family, friends, colleagues, and dignitaries, including Lagos State Deputy Governor Oba Femi Hamzat, First Lady Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, and former Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun.

Jacobs passed away on September 16, 2026, at the age of 84, leaving behind his wife, Joke Sylva, and two sons. Prior to the funeral, a Night of Tributes and Service of Songs was held at Glover Memorial Hall on Lagos Island, which took place on Wednesday and featured several Nollywood stars and personalities, including Richard Mofe Damijo, Sola Sobowale, Funke Akindele, and many others.

The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, also attended the tribute ceremony.