Veteran actor Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has been declared dead at the age of 84.
His death was announced on Wednesday, September 16 by his son, Olusoji Jacobs via an Instagram post.
The post had a statement attached which revealed the death of the actor, expressed gratitude for the great life led by the late actor as a “dead husband, father, grandfather and uncle.”
The family also described the actor as “The Lion of Lufodo” while the appealing to bloggers and the public to respect their privacy while they mourn.
“We call on all bloggers and social media influencers to respect our family’s privacy at this time,” it stated.
Prior to his death, his wife Joke Silva revealed in 2021 that he had been diagnosed with Dementia with Lewy bodies.
“It’s a degenerative disease that affects the brain and it’s almost like a Parkinson-type of disease – it affects the brain and affects the person,” she said in an interview.
The late actor, born July 11, 1942, built an outstanding career and formed a great legacy before his death. .