Rumours of the passing of legendary Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs began circulating on the internet earlier today.
Family members and the Actors Guild of Nigeria debunked the death rumour of legendary Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs on Sunday.
Emeka Rollas, the President of the AGN, firmly described the death rumours as “false news.” He assured the public that the actor was still alive.A video surfaced of the 82-year-old actor getting his hair cut, being shocked by the news of his “death.” In a television interview, Silva opened up about her husband’s health struggles, describing the “degenerative disease that affects the brain” as “almost like a Parkinson’s type of disease.”
Despite the challenging circumstances, Silva expressed gratitude for the “moments of clarity” they have shared, saying, “I miss the times we worked together.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rumoured Death: Olu Jacobs, ‘well and alive’ — Betty IraborIrabor, a close family associate of Olu Jacobs and his wife, Joke Silva, debunked Jacob’s rumoured death via a post on X, saying, ‘Olu Jacobs is well and alive. Please ignore all rumours of his passing.”
Read more »
‘Olu Jacobs is alive’ – Family debunks death rumoursIt is the third time in four years that the award-winning actor would be rumoured dead.
Read more »
Joke Silva debunks rumor of husband Olu Jacobs’ deathVeteran Nollywood thespian Joke Silva, the wife of veteran actor, Olu Jacob's has debunked the rumour of her husband's death...
Read more »
Revenge, Bloody Conflicts Take Centre Stage in HOTD’s ‘A Son for a Son’The second season of House of the Dragon kicks off with an emotionally charged and action-packed premiere, setting the stage for the tumultuous events to come.
Read more »
Soldiers’ Murder: Tinubu Vows To Crush Non-State Actors, Says Incident ‘Treasonable’'The slain soldiers were on peacekeeping duty in Abia State on Thursday when they were murdered, just two months after a similar one in Delta.
Read more »
Killing of 5 soldiers: FG‘ll come down heavily on non-state actorsPresident Ahmed Tinubu, has vowed to come hard on those calling for sit-at-home in the south-east, saying they have committed treasonable offence.
Read more »