Olu Jacobs: ‘His legacy will endure’ – Lai Mohammed reacts to death of veteran actor

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has expressed sadness implicit the decease of seasoned actor, Chief Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known arsenic Olu Jacobs, describing his passing arsenic the extremity of an bonzer section successful Nigerian theatre, tv and film.

In a condolence connection issued successful Lagos on Friday, Mohammed said Nigeria has mislaid not conscionable an accomplished histrion but a taste icon whose endowment and dignity helped task the country’s originative excellence to the world.

“For much than 5 decades, Olu Jacobs brought intelligence, extent and authenticity to each role, leaving an imprint connected generations of Nigerians and audiences abroad. His journey, from British signifier and tv to Nollywood, showed that Nigerian artistes could vie with the champion anywhere.

“He was a span betwixt the aged contented of Nigerian theatre and the modern movie industry. Beyond his acting, helium was profoundly committed to the maturation of the originative sector, done his enactment and his concern with his wife, Joke Silva. By grooming young performers, helium helped physique institutions and animate a caller generation,” the ex-minister said.

Mohammed said Olu Jacobs’ vocation showed however the arts tin service arsenic a almighty instrumentality of taste diplomacy and nationalist image-bu...