The family of veteran actor Olu Jacobs has announced October 2, 2026, as the date for his funeral in Lagos.
Jacobs, 84, will be honoured with a night of tributes on Wednesday, September 30, ahead of the funeral service on Friday, October 2.
According to the funeral programme, the night of tributes will begin at 4 p.m. at Glover Memorial Hall, 19 Marina Road, Lagos Island. Guests are expected to wear shades of blue.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. at This Present House, Freedom Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State, with shades of green as the dress code. The service will be followed by a private burial.
Jacobs’ widow, veteran actress Joke Silva, has also invited President Bola Tinubu to attend the funeral events.
In a letter dated September 23, 2026, Silva thanked Tinubu for his condolence message following Jacobs’ death and for acknowledging the late actor’s contribution to Nigeria’s creative industry.
She said the president’s message and prayers brought comfort to the family during the period of mourning.
Silva invited Tinubu to join the family at the Night of Tributes and funeral service as they celebrate Jacobs’ life, career and contribution to the Nigerian creative industry.
“Your Excellency’s presence would be a great honour to our family and would mean a great deal to us as we gather to pay our final respects to a man who devoted over five decades of his life to the arts and to the enrichment of Nigeria’s cultural heritage,” Silva wrote.
Jacobs’ death was announced by his family on September 16. His son, Olusoji Jacobs, described him as “The Lion of Lufodo” and appealed to bloggers and social media influencers to respect the family’s privacy as they mourned.
Born on July 11, 1942, Jacobs built a career spanning more than five decades in theatre, television and film.
He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London before returning to Nigeria and becoming one of the country’s prominent figures in the entertainment industry.
