Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs,Olu Jacob Biography,Networth

Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs (populaly known as Olu Jacobs) was born on July 11th, 1942 to parents from Egba Alake town in Abeokuta South local government area of Ogun State, Nigeria. He is a famous Nollywood actor, producer, director, television personality, entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist.

Olu Jacobs Age

Olu Jacobs is 81 years old.

Olu Jacobs Early Life

Jacobs was born in Abeokuta, Ogun State in the western part of Nigeria but spent his early childhood in Kano State in the northern part of the country. He attended Holy Trinity School in Kano State where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate. After which he completed his secondary school education in Lagos State and obtained his West African Senior School Certificate. He began acting while in secondary school where he was an active member of a drama club. After completing his secondary school education, he proceeded to England in the United Kingdom to study acting at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art London.

Olu Jacobs Career

While in the UK, Jacobs featured in various British television shows and dramatic series such as The Goodies, Till Death, Angels, and others. He was inspired to take acting as a career when he attended Hubert Ogunde’s annual concert party held in Kano State, Nigeria in 1970. In 1971, he joined the entertainment industry and acted in his first movies “Murderous Angels” written by Conor Cruise O’Brien in London, United Kingdom. In 1978, he played the role of President Mageeba in Michael Codron’s presentation of Tom Stoppard’s play “Night and Day”. 

Jacobs was one of the pioneers of the Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood, and contributed immensely to the growth of Nollywood in Nigeria. He is one of the most gifted, most skillful, most creative and most talented actors in Nigeria. He knows how to interpret his roles very well and can fit in any character given to him by movie directors. He has starred in more than 250 Nollywood movies which include Ashanti, The Dogs of War, Pirates, Secret of the Lost Legend, The Dogs Meeting, Beauty and the Beast, Adesuwa, Dry, The Royal Hibiscus Hotel, A Kind of Marriage,Till Death Do Us Part, Venturer, The Third Eye, Play for Today and lots more. He is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Royal Arts Academy. A movie school aimed for training movie practitioners in acting, directing, producing, script writing, photography, costumier, makeup, editing, modeling, set designed and various aspect of movie making.

Olu Jacobs Personal Life

In 1985, Jacobs got married to Nollywood actress Joke Silva and they are blessed with two children - Olusoji Jacobs and Olugbenga Jacobs. He mentioned in an interview that his parents did not support his dream of becoming an actor. He is currently one of the richest and most influential actor in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $2 million.

Olu Jacobs Awards

Jacobs has won several awards which include Most Prominent Actor in Nigeria at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Best Actor in Nigeria at the Africa Movie Academy Awards, Best Actor of the Year at the Golden Icon Movie Academy Awards and Nollywood Most Promising Actor in Nigeria at the City People Entertainment Awards. In 2007, he won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He was honoured with the Industry Merit Award for outstanding achievements in acting at the 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. He has also been honored by the Federal Government of Nigeria as a Member of the Order of Federal Republic (MFR).