# PHOTOS: Olu Jacobs’ funeral mass underway,  Hamzat, Amosun, others attend

> Jacobs, whose full name was Oludotun Baiyewun Jacobs, died on September 16, 2026, at the age of 84.

- Published: 2026-10-02T11:00:39.258Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T17:31:52.455Z
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- Topics: Politics, Science and technology
- Involves: African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (2007), African cinema, British Television, Burial of Olu Jacobs, Egba Alake, Ogun State, Nigeria, Eko, Freedom Centre, Lekki, Lagos, Funeral mass for Olu Jacobs, Industry Merit Award for outstanding achievement in acting (2013 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards), Joke Silva, Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts, Lufodo Group

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- 2026-10-02T11:00:39.258Z - Punch: [PHOTOS: Olu Jacobs’ funeral mass underway,  Hamzat, Amosun, others attend](https://punchng.com/photos-olu-jacobs-funeral-mass-underway-hamzat-amosun-others-attend/)
- 2026-10-02T14:03:11.413Z - BBC News Pidgin: [Olu Jacobs burial: Family, friends and fans say bye-bye to ogbonge actor as dem bury am - BBC News Pidgin](https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/c8x2394g3en2o)
- 2026-10-02T16:01:44.332Z - BBC News Yoruba: [Olu Jacobs, àgbà òṣèré wọ káà ilé sún l'Ekoo - BBC News Yorùbá](https://www.bbc.com/yoruba/articles/c3ewel2d8v5do)
- 2026-10-02T17:31:52.455Z - BBC News Igbo: [Olu Jacobs: E liela ozu omee ihe nkiri ama ama na Lagos - BBC News Ìgbò](https://www.bbc.com/igbo/articles/c62l41de8e2ro)

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