Nollywood celebrates Olu Jacobs at 82
By Taiye Olayemi
Veteran Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs, has received a lot of good wishes from family, colleagues and fans as he clocked 82 years on Thursday.
Jacobs’ wife, Joke Silva, took to Instagram to pray for her husband in celebration of the milestone.
She wrote: “82 just like that 🎷🎷📯🎶🎵🎵 🥂🍾….. Agba ko ni nira l’agbara Jesu… Happy birthday and.have an amazing year ahead me darling… Sir J of lif😘@_olujacobs (loving his customized house coat …thanks a mill @thegardentheatre Tosin Otudeko)💝🎉🥂🍾 🎶🎵.”
Other celebrities also took to the comment section of the post.
Actress Chioma Akpotha said: “A LIVING LEGEND! Happy Birthday Sir. We love you.”
Also, Shaffy Bello wrote: “Happy Birthday uncle O. A, LEGEND of our time and beyond. God bless you and the entire family.”
Similarly, Omotola Jalade said, “Happy Birthday to a Legend, A father to the industry, An outstanding actor, an incredible soul. ❤️❤️❤️.
Sola Sobowale wrote, “Happy Birthday Uncle Olu. Stay blessed ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.”
Renowned dancer, Kafayat Shafau, known as “Kaffy”, said “Happy birthday Papa! A true Legend🙌 🙌.” (NAN)
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