Veteran actor Olu Jacobs was laid to rest at a private cemetery in Lagos after a funeral service at This Present House Church in Lekki. Jacobs died at the age of 84 after a decades-long career as one of Nigeria's most respected actors. The funeral was attended by family, colleagues, friends, dignitaries, and Nollywood stars, including Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, former Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun, Lagos State First Lady Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, former Ekiti State First Lady Bisi Fayemi, and Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy Hannatu Musawa. A night of tributes and a service of songs were held on Wednesday to honour his contributions to the entertainment industry.
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