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Nollywood Celebrates Olu Jacobs @82

July 11, 2024 1 min read

July 11, 2024

Veteran Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs, has received a lot of good wishes from family, colleagues and fans as he clocked 82-year-old on Thursday.

Jacob’s wife, Joke Silva, took to Instagram to pray for her husband in celebration of the milestone.

She wrote: “82 just like that 🎷🎷📯🎶🎵🎵 🥂🍾….. Agba ko ni nira l’agbara Jesu… Happy birthday and.have an amazing year ahead me darling… Sir J of lif😘@_olujacobs (loving his customized house coat …thanks a mill @thegardentheatre Tosin Otudeko)💝🎉🥂🍾 🎶🎵.”

Other celebrities also took to the comment section of the post.

Actress Chioma Akpotha said: “A LIVING LEGEND! Happy Birthday Sir. We love you.”

Also, Shaffy Bello wrote: “Happy Birthday uncle O. A, LEGEND of our time and beyond. God bless you and the entire family.”

Similarly, Omotola Jalade said, “Happy Birthday to a Legend, A father to the industry, An outstanding actor, an incredible soul. ❤️❤️❤️.

Sola Sobowale wrote, “Happy Birthday Uncle Olu. Stay blessed ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.”

Renowned dancer, Kafayat Shafau, known as “Kaffy”, said “Happy birthday Papa! A true Legend🙌 🙌.”

Source: NAN