Veteran Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs, has turned 82nd birthday today, News About Nigeria reports.
The actor’s family and friends took to social media to celebrate the legendary actor and wish him well as he turned a year older.
His wife, Joke Silva, took to Instagram on Thursday to celebrate the milestone, sharing a video that included the actor in a customised house coat as she showered him with prayers.
She wrote, “82 just like that. Agba ko ni nira l’agbara Jesu.
“Happy birthday and have an amazing year ahead, my darling… Sir J of life _olujacobs (loving his customised housecoat).”
Actors and celebrities including Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Osas Ighodaro, Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha, amongst many others, have flooded the media with kind wishes for the Nollywood legend.
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde wrote, “Happy birthday to a legend, a father to the industry, an outstanding actor, an incredible soul.”
Osas Ighodaro wrote, “Happy Birthday, legend! God bless you immensely.”
Chioma Akpotha similarly wrote, “A living legend ! Happy birthday, Sir. We love you.”
This comes barely two weeks after false rumours of his death swept across social media.
However, a close associate, Betty Irabor, debunked the rumour, stating that the actor was well and alive, and urged the public to disregard the rumours of his passing.
The actor has also been battling with dementia for a couple of years now, and his wife, Joke Sylvia, opened up on how they have been coping with the ailment.
The report of his death, led to a widespread mourning as tributes poured in from people all over various social media platforms.
