Olu Jacobs Turns 80: Garlands for Legendary Actor, 'Theatre God'
The Nigerian film community came out on Sunday to celebrate veteran actor Olu Jacobs.
Held at Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos, the celebration included a screening of a documentary by Femi Odugbemi, which captured the life of the actor.
It gave an inside perspective of what makes him the enigmatic actor he is on occasion.
The occasion also allowed guests, fans and colleagues to offer the ailing actor his well-deserved flowers.
With over 40 years of experience in the industry, the actor solves the whole conundrum when delivering his lines.
The wedding of Olu Jabos with Joke SilvaNigerian actor and renowned film director, he has acted in several British television series and international films.
But his ultimate sacrifice was deciding to return home to help build a film industry from a shaky foundation.
Talking about his acting prowess, veteran actress Taiwo Ajai Lycett, who trained with him at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, England, described him as a joy to watch.
>According to her, the way he paints words with his baritone is special.
The wedding of Olu Jabos with Joke SilvaShe said, "Having talent, I think, is like a diamond. It's only a drink when you find it. It will be washed. It will be polite. And when you do that, men kill for it, and women sell themselves.
"That's what Olu's talent looks like. Some people have baritones, but because he's a trained actor, he knows the magic of acting.
He knows how you can communicate and interpret words, the ability to imbue words with their true meaning; he has that. And a lot of that comes from being a trained actor."
class actWith over 40 years of acting experience, Jacobs is a bridge between several generations of Nigerian actors.
This captured actor Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD)'s thoughts on the cerebral actor.
Recalling their time on the set of "Oloibiri," among other productions, RMD said that Jacobs' entire career transcends talent. He remembers that working with the celebrant was always a learning opportunity for him.
The Nigerian film community came out on Sunday to celebrate veteran actor Olu Jacobs.
Held at Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos, the celebration included a screening of a documentary by Femi Odugbemi, which captured the life of the actor.
It gave an inside perspective of what makes him the enigmatic actor he is on occasion.
The occasion also allowed guests, fans and colleagues to offer the ailing actor his well-deserved flowers.
With over 40 years of experience in the industry, the actor solves the whole conundrum when delivering his lines.
The wedding of Olu Jabos with Joke SilvaNigerian actor and renowned film director, he has acted in several British television series and international films.
But his ultimate sacrifice was deciding to return home to help build a film industry from a shaky foundation.
Talking about his acting prowess, veteran actress Taiwo Ajai Lycett, who trained with him at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, England, described him as a joy to watch.
>According to her, the way he paints words with his baritone is special.
The wedding of Olu Jabos with Joke SilvaShe said, "Having talent, I think, is like a diamond. It's only a drink when you find it. It will be washed. It will be polite. And when you do that, men kill for it, and women sell themselves.
"That's what Olu's talent looks like. Some people have baritones, but because he's a trained actor, he knows the magic of acting.
He knows how you can communicate and interpret words, the ability to imbue words with their true meaning; he has that. And a lot of that comes from being a trained actor."
class actWith over 40 years of acting experience, Jacobs is a bridge between several generations of Nigerian actors.
This captured actor Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD)'s thoughts on the cerebral actor.
Recalling their time on the set of "Oloibiri," among other productions, RMD said that Jacobs' entire career transcends talent. He remembers that working with the celebrant was always a learning opportunity for him.
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