Daily Post Nigeria

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has expressed sadness over the death of veteran actor, Chief Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, describing his passing as the end of an extraordinary chapter in Nigerian theatre, television and film. In a condolence message issued in Lagos on Friday, Mohammed said Nigeria has lost not just an accomplished actor but a cultural icon whose talent and dignity helped project the country's creative excellence to the world. "For more than five decades, Olu Jacobs brought intelligence, depth and authenticity to every role, leaving an imprint on generations of Nigerians and audiences abroad. His journey, from British stage and television to Nollywood, showed that Nigerian artistes could compete with the best anywhere. "He was a bridge between the old tradition of Nigerian theatre and the modern film industry.