Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, (born 11 July 1942), known professionally as
Olu Jacobs, is a Nigerian actor and film executive. He has starred in
several British television series and international films. Olu Jacobs
has been hailed by many as one of the greatest and most widely
respected African actors of his generation. Together with Pete
Edochie, he is considered by several media, film commentators,
critics, and other actors to be one of the most influential African
actors of all time, and is widely regarded as a cultural icon.Jacobs
has made his mark in the Nigeria's movie industry. With more than 40
years acting experience under his belt, he is seen as a bridge between
the old and new breed of actors. Trained at The Royal Academy of
Dramatic Arts, England, he worked with various repertoire theatres in
Britain and starred in some international movies.In 2007 he won the
African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Olu
Jacobs 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 the 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. He has been
described as 'one of Nollywood's finest actors, best role interpreter
and the best manipulator of words'. For his dedication to his acting
career spanning over five decades, he was honoured with the Industry
Merit Award for outstanding achievements in acting at the 2013 Africa
Magic Viewers Choice Awards.' Also, AMAA conferred its Lifetime
Achievement Awards on him in 2016.
Olu Jacobs, is a Nigerian actor and film executive. He has starred in
several British television series and international films. Olu Jacobs
has been hailed by many as one of the greatest and most widely
respected African actors of his generation. Together with Pete
Edochie, he is considered by several media, film commentators,
critics, and other actors to be one of the most influential African
actors of all time, and is widely regarded as a cultural icon.Jacobs
has made his mark in the Nigeria's movie industry. With more than 40
years acting experience under his belt, he is seen as a bridge between
the old and new breed of actors. Trained at The Royal Academy of
Dramatic Arts, England, he worked with various repertoire theatres in
Britain and starred in some international movies.In 2007 he won the
African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Olu
Jacobs 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 the 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. He has been
described as 'one of Nollywood's finest actors, best role interpreter
and the best manipulator of words'. For his dedication to his acting
career spanning over five decades, he was honoured with the Industry
Merit Award for outstanding achievements in acting at the 2013 Africa
Magic Viewers Choice Awards.' Also, AMAA conferred its Lifetime
Achievement Awards on him in 2016.
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