Following the announcement of Olu actor’s death on September 16, 2026, the tribute night hosted many colleagues, marking his death as aa great loss to the industry.‎‎
The ceremony which was held at Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos Island, hosted the likes of Sola Sobowale, Richard Mofe-Damijo, and others, who gave speeches in the late actor’s honour. ‎‎
Sola Sobowale claimed to have been trained by him, breaking into tears as she disclosed how he made her the great actress she became.‎‎”
“When people see Sola Sobowale, they say she is a fantastic actor. But somebody trained me. And I’m saying this today: Baba Olu Jacobs Olumide trained me. A man of knowledge, wisdom, a selfless man – that is Uncle Olumi,” she said. ‎‎
Richard Mofe Damijo, popularly known as RMD also went ahead shared a profound lesson Olu Jacobs taught him early in his career.‎‎
“There are no small actors, and there are no small lines. But if you are not mindful of the small lines, you will become a small actor.”‎‎
Sir Olu Jacobs was a titan of African cinema, a revered cultural icon, and a mentor whose career spanned over five decades across stage and screen.‎‎