Late Veteran Actor Olu Jacobs Faced Years Of Death Rumours

For years, false reports about legendary actor Olu Jacobs' death repeatedly circulated online, prompting his family and colleagues to publicly confirm that the veteran actor was still alive. That changed on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, when Jacobs' family confirmed that the 84-year-old actor had died. His son, Olusoji Jacobs, shared the announcement, identifying the actor as 'The Lion of Lufodo', and the family appealed to bloggers and social media users to respect their privacy as they mourn. Documented false reports about Jacobs' death date back to 2020, with further rumours emerging in 2021, 2022 and 2024; in June 2024, his son confirmed he was alive and Africa Check investigated the claim and found it to be false, while Joke Silva had similarly dismissed previous reports.

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