Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs (born 11 July 1942), known widely as Olu Jacobs, is a renowned Nigerian actor, businessman, and film executive.
He has starred in several British television series and international films. Olu Jacobs has been hailed by many as one of the greatest and most widely respected African actors of his generation.
Olu Jacobs has made his mark in Nigeria’s movie industry. With more than 40 years of acting experience, he is seen as a bridge between actors’ old and new breeds. Trained at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, England, he worked with various repertoire theatres in Britain and starred in some international movies.
Real Facts About Olu Jacobs
- Full Name: Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs
- Stage Name: Olu Jacobs
- Born: 11 July 1942 (age 80 years old)
- Place of Birth: Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria
- State Of Origin: Ogun State
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Wife: Joke Silva (m. 1989)
- Children: Olusoji Jacobs, Olugbenga Jacobs, Dayo Jacobs
- Occupation: Actor • TV Personality
- Net Worth: US$3.5 million
Olu Jacobs Early Life & Education
Olu Jacobs was born on the 11th of July, 1942 to parents from Egba Alake. He hails from Ogun State, Nigeria.
He spent his early childhood in Kano and attended Holy Trinity School, where he was a member of the debating and drama societies.
Olu Jacobs was inspired to take a chance with acting when he attended one of Hubert Ogunde’s annual concert parties at the Colonial Hotel in Kano.
Afterward, he secured a visa and traveled to England to study acting. He trained at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London in England.
Olu Jacobs Career
Olu Jacobs lived most of his youthful life in the United Kingdom before moving to Nigeria. He trained at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.
He then starred in various British television shows and series in the 1970s, namely, The Goodies, Till Death Us Do Part, Barlow at Large, The Venturers, Angels, 1990, The Tomorrow People, and The Professionals. In 1978, he played the role of President Mageeba in Michael Codron’s presentation of Tom Stoppard’s play Night and Day.
In the 1980s, he starred in several international films, including John Irvin’s war film The Dogs of War, Roman Polanski’s adventure-comedy Pirates (1986), and the family-adventure film Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985).
On television, he was cast in TVS’s The Witches and the Grinnygog (1983 series). Olu Jacobs has starred in over 120 Nollywood films and is considered one of the top Nigerian Nollywood actors.
Olu Jacobs Filmography
- The Royal Hibiscus Hotel
- Dry
- Bloody Ring
- Potomanto
- Covert Operation
- A Better Tomorrow
- A Better Tomorrow 2
- Days of Gloom
- Days of Gloom 2
- Royal King
- Royal King 2
- Sacred Lies
- Sacred Lies 2
- Sacred Lies 3
- Sacred Lies 4
- The Seekers
- The Seekers 2
- White Chapel
- White Chapel 2
- Bent Arrows
- Bitter Generation
- Bitter Generation 2
- Bitter Generation 3
- Bitter Generation 4
- Palace Slave
- Palace Slave 2
- Palace Slave 3
- Palace Slave 4
- Power of a Kiss
- Power of a Kiss 2
- A Weeping Soul
- A Weeping Soul 2
- Forest of Tears
- Forest of Tears 2
- Forest of Tears 3
- Forest of Tears 4
- Last Mogul of the League
- Last Mogul of the League 2
- League of Gentlemen
- League of Gentlemen
- Royal Tears
- Royal Tears 2
- Sound of Pain
- Sound of Pain 2
- Tears of Hope
- Tears of Hope 2
- A Can of Worms
- A Can of Worms 2
- Beauty and the Beast
- Beauty and the Beast 2
- Beauty and the Beast 3
- Hidden Treasure
- Hidden Treasure 2
- Mirror of Beauty 2
- Perfect Temptation
- Perfect Temptation 2
- Piece of My Soul
- Piece of My Soul 2
- Piece of My Soul 3
- Sister’s Love
- Sister’s Love 2
- Sister’s Love 3
- Sister’s Love 4
- Smoke & Mirrors
- The Return of Ogidi
- The Return of Ogidi 2
- Throne of Tears
- Throne of Tears 2
- Total Love
- Total Love 2
- Mirror of Beauty
- African Soldier
- African Soldier 2
- Burning Kingdom
- Burning Kingdom 2
- Eewo orisa
- Eewo orisa 2
- Final Kingdom
- Final Kingdom 2
- Greatness
- Greatness 2
- Kingdom Apart
- Kingdom Apart 2
- Lost in the Jungle
- Lost in the Jungle 2
- Mountains of Evil
- Mountains of Evil 2
- Odudu Kingdom
- Odudu Kingdom 2
- Odudu Kingdom 3
- Old Testament
- Old Testament 2
- Royal Destiny
- Royal Destiny 2
- Secret Pledge
- Secret Pledge 2
- Show Me Heaven
- Show Me Heaven 2
- Show Me Heaven 3
- Slave to Lust
- Slave to Lust 2
- The Cabals
- The Cabals 2
- The Prince and Me
- The Prince and Me 2
- Warrior’s Heart
- Warrior’s Heart 2
- Warrior’s Heart 3
- Dancing Heart
- Dancing Heart 2
- End of Battle
- End of Battle 2
- Jealous Heart
- Jealous Heart 2
- One-Bullet
- One-Bullet 2
- Royal Doom
- Royal Doom 2
- 21 Days with Christ
- 21 Days with Christ 2
- A Time to Die
- A Time to Die 2
- Before the Sunrise
- Before the Sunrise 2
- Eagle’s Bride
- Eagle’s Bride 2
- Lonely Heart
- Lonely Heart 2
- Omaliko
- Omaliko 2
- One God One Nation
- One God One Nation 2
- Only Love
- Only Love 2
- Opin irin ajo
- Opin irin ajo 2
- Real Love 2
- Real Love 3
- Royal Palace
- Soul on Fire
- Soul on Fire 2
- The God to Serve
- The God to Serve 2
- To Love a Stranger
- To Love a Stranger 2
- Ultimate Crisis
- Women in Power
- Women in Power 2
- Arsenal
- Arsenal 2
- Dear Sister
- Eye of the Gods
- Eye of the Gods 2
- House Party
- House Party 2
- Turn Table
- Turn Table 2
- Private Sin
- Private Sin 2
- Real Love
- The Kingmaker
- Unconditional Love
- Ago kan oru
- Fear of the Unknown
- Mission to Africa
- Keeping Faith: Is That Love?
- The Last Vote
- Aba Riot
- Aba Riot 2
- Endtime
- Oganigwe
- Twins of the Rain Forest
- Obstacles
- Another Love
- Iva
- Vigilante
- Pirates
- Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
Olu Jacobs’s Net Worth
Olu Jacobs’ net worth has grown significantly. His net worth is currently estimated to be in the range of approximately US$3.5 million.
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