Veteran actor Olu Jacobs has been laid to rest, with family, friends and colleagues gathering for his funeral service today, Friday, at This Present House Church, Lekki, Lagos.
The service has drawn members of the entertainment industry and other dignitaries, who came to pay their last respects to the late thespian.
Among those paying tribute was entertainment entrepreneur Darey Art Alade, who performed his hit song Pray For Me, featuring Olu Jacobs and his wife, veteran actress Joke Silva.
The actor’s son, Olugbenga Jacobs, also presented his father’s biography during the funeral proceedings.
The burial follows a Night of Tributes held on Wednesday at Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos Island, where Nollywood stars and well-wishers gathered to honour the late icon.
Jacobs died on September 16, 2026, at the age of 84.
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