Nigerians have taken to social media to react after a recent photo of veteran Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs surfaced on social media.
Olu Jacobs, who turned 80 on the 4th of July 2022, is being celebrated by legends and stars in the Nigerian movie industry.
The veteran thespian’s wife, Joke Silva, shared an epic throwback of the legendary actor with a cheery caption anticipating his 80th birthday.
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She wrote: “Who has the foggiest idea who this handsome young man is…#80@Glover Birthday loading….”
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Here is a recent photo of the veteran thespian to commemorate his 80th birthday.
The photo has since invited mixed reaction from netizens, while some are celebrating the icon thespian, another sect are expressing fear about the actor’s condition.
Read reactions below;
When I saw Olu Jacobs trending, I was so scared, I thought our Baba has gone to rest. Thank God he’s alive and doing well. Happy birthday sir❤️❤️❤️
— kelly (@ralphbaj) July 4, 2022
Olu Jacobs got his 1st acting Role in London .It happened that he accompanied his friend who was part of the acting union 4 an audition for a movie Role.
He’s such a man that deserves a National celebration pic.twitter.com/r6qXZs7IVU
— BANTER (@limcollins) July 4, 2022
Youth is a currency, and sir, you spent yours blessing us with your gift & making our childhood memorable.
You are one of those for whose sake I wish aging was non existent, cause I wish to keep seeing you on my screens the very same way I met you, growing up.
Olu Jacobs at 80. pic.twitter.com/1QTblUvqX2— Umoh Albert (@AlbertJireh) July 4, 2022
Old age and dementia will not take away the fact that Olu Jacobs was one of the best actors to ever grace Nollywood. He was brilliant, articulate and action-driven. Able to portray a wide range of characters in movies. Those were the good old days. Happy Birthday in advance.
— Sir David Onyemaizu🦍 (@SirDavidBent) July 4, 2022
Olu Jacobs is the living proof that marrying a good wife, is what factors on d longevity of a man’s life.
Despite dementia, 80years and Jacobs is still here.
We can best believe this picture here was put 2geda by d wife.
If u don’t find a good person, don’t marry at all. pic.twitter.com/NCFI3uTZmK
— Blackz☢ (@austine_okpegwa) July 4, 2022
You need to see how my heart skipped when I saw Olu Jacobs trending.
Thank God is a celebration of life. Happy Birthday, Sir. July truly has great men in them; glad to share a birth month with you. pic.twitter.com/CtySWLny8t
— Simeon (@simeonegbeobasi) July 4, 2022
Omo. I saw Olu Jacobs and my heart cut. God abeg.
— Toyosi Godwin (@ToyosiGodwin) July 4, 2022
The difference between these two photos is T I M E!
Happy 80th birthday Sir Olu Jacobs, you’re a legend.
May we live to see our 80th, amen! 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/PeXDmrK0Dm
— 🕊 (@abangdove) July 4, 2022
Olu jacobs a man of great memory pose and perfect articulation! Things fall apart was when I enjoyed him most and since then you charmed my heart. Happy birthday sir,long life! https://t.co/8lAJasgWED
— dicee (@AikhueleHope) July 4, 2022
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The wife of the veteran thespian, Joke Silva opened up on her husband’s health condition after he disappeared from the movie scene for few years.
The actress opened up during an interview with Chude Jideonwo that her husband is battling dementia, a degenerative disease affecting the brain.
He is dealing with issues and it is been going on for a couple of years.
It is known as dementia with lewy body; it is a degenerative disease that affects the brain and it is almost like a Parkinson type of disease, it affects the brain and affects the person,…
She continued;
First time I’m saying this publicly….that is what we have been dealing…but the thing is, it is hard on him because he doesn’t understand what is going on and it is hard on us family members as well…we have gone through it over the past couple of years but we thank God….
We have gone through some times and situations recently that I wish I had the old you here so i don’t battle these times on my own but we are grateful for the moment of clarity ….
I miss the times we work together!
