Pete Edochie, Olu Jacobs: The living ‘godfathers’ of Nollywood vanguardngr.com vanguardnews
There are two names that cannot be ignored whenever you are talking about the contemporary Nigerian movie industry. They are Pete Edochie and Olu Jacobs, the symbolic ‘godfathers of Nollywood.’
Olu Jacobs born on July 11, 1942, in Ogun State, has distinguished himself as a godfather in Nollywood, paving a successful path for many emerging actors and actresses in the industry. His love for acting was inspired by late legendary film maker, Hubert Ogunde’s annual concert party which held at Colonial Hotel in Kano, thereafter, he travelled to England where he studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. Olu is known for his excellent role interpretation.
He’s played the traditional Igwe or Eze as it’s the case in Igboland. He’s played the cuckolded Igwe. He’s played the devilish Igwe. He has also played the lover boy Igwe. It’s not for nothing that Pete Edochie once accused Olu Jacobs of destroying the Igbo culture and tradition because of his powerful interpretation of the traditional stool.
‘Things Fall Apart’, as ‘most challenging, and one that immortalized him. The legendary actor admitted that the production projected him so well, and set the pace for his acting career. “ The production projected me.
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