Olu Jacobs Net Worth 2025

what is Olu Jacobs net worth?

Net worth	$4 million
Date of birth	July 11, 1942
Full name	Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs
Occupation	Professional Actor
Nationality	Nigerian

Olu Jacobs Net Worth

Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs net worth 2025 is valued at $4 million. He is one of the most celebrated actors in Nigeria.

Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs known professionally as Olu Jacobs, is a Nigerian actor 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. Together with Pete Edochie, he is considered by several media, film commentators, critics, and other actors to be one of the most influential African actors of all time, and is widely regarded as a cultural icon.

Jacobs has made his mark in the Nigeria’s movie industry. With more than 40 years acting experience under his belt, he is seen as a bridge between the old and new breed of actors. Trained at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, England, he worked with various repertoire theatres in Britain and starred in some international movies.

Biography of Olu Jacobs

Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs was born to parents from Egba Alake. He spent his early childhood in Kano and attended Holy Trinity School where he was a member of the debating and drama societies. He was inspired to take a chance with acting when he attended one of Chief Hubert Ogunde’s annual concert party at Colonial Hotel in Kano. Afterwards, he secured a visa and travelled to England to study acting.

In England, he trained at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. He then appeared in various British television shows and series in the 1970s (including 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 Sir Tom Stoppard’s play Night and Day.

In the 1980s Jacobs appeared 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 a cast member in TVS’s The Witches and the Grinnygog.

Jacobs has subsequently starred in over 120 Nollywood films. He is considered one of the top Nigerian Nollywood actors.

Olu Jacobs Net Worth

Olu Jacobs has an estimated net worth of $4 million. he is one of the wealthiest actors in Nigeria. He has also been considered one of the greatest actors in Africa. Olu Jacobs has distinguished himself as a godfather in Nollywood, paving a successful path for many emerging actors and actresses in the industry.

His love for acting was inspired by the late legendary film maker, Hubert Ogunde’s annual concert party which held at Colonial Hotel in Kano, thereafter, he travelled to England where he studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.

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He has been described as ‘one of Nollywood’s finest actors, best role interpreter and the best manipulator of words’. For his dedication to his acting career spanning over five decades, he was honoured with the Industry Merit Award for outstanding achievements in acting at the 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.’ Also, AMAA conferred its Lifetime Achievement Awards on him in 2016.

Is Olu Jacobs wife an actress?

Olu Jacobs is married to actress Silvia Jokes. She is a Nigerian actress, director, and businesswoman. In 1998 she had a major role, starring opposite Colin Firth and Nia Long in the British-Canadian film The Secret Laughter of Women.

Olu Jacobs Companies

Olu together with his wife founded and operate the Lufodo Group, a media corporation that consists of film production, distribution assets and the Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts.

Does Olu Jacob have a daughter?

Yes, Olu Jacobs has a daughter named Dayo Jacobs

Where is Olu Jacobs now?

Rumour had it that Olu Jacob died in 2021, but he attended Afriff in November 2021, where he won the Lifetime Achievement Award. His wife Joke Silva later revealed his health condition in an interview with Chude Jideonwo that he is battling Dementia with Lewy bodies

Olu Jacobs Net Worth is valued at $4 million. He is one of the most successful actors in Nigeria. He is also one of the oldest actors in Nigeria.

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