# Olu Jacobs dead: Tinubu join oda Nigerians to pay tributes to legendary actor wey kpai at 84 - BBC News Pidgin

> Family of di veteran actor wey announce im death on Wednesday morning, say Olu Jacobs pass away on Wednesday, 16 September at di age of 84.

- Published: 2026-09-17T19:47:23.728Z
- Updated: 2026-09-19T01:00:20.068Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Science and technology
- Involves: Abeokuta, Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (2007), Egba Alake, Ogun State, southwest Nigeria, Joke Silva, Kanayo O Kanayo, Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts, Lufodo Group, Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (2011), Olu Jacobs, acting

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- 2026-09-17T19:47:30.363Z - BBC News Pidgin: [Olu Jacobs dead: Tinubu join oda Nigerians to pay tributes to legendary actor wey kpai at 84 - BBC News Pidgin](https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/ckvgyrrgpg9mo)
- 2026-09-17T19:47:23.728Z - BBC News Igbo: [Olu Jacobs : Ọ bụ ezigbo nna m ukwu n'ihe gbasara ime ejije - Kanayo O Kanayo - BBC News Ìgbò](https://www.bbc.com/igbo/articles/ckq5xyyvpvzeo)
- 2026-09-19T01:00:20.068Z - Punch: [What couples can learn from Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva’s marriage](https://punchng.com/what-couples-can-learn-from-olu-jacobs-joke-silvas-marriage/)

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