Olu Jacobs bags AFRIFF Life Time Achievement Award

Veteran Nollywood Actor, Olu Jacobs, has been presented with the Life Time Achievement Award at the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) Globe Awards for his contribution to the Nigerian movie industry.

Jacobs graced the event with his wife, another veteran Actress, Joke Silva, and one of his sons.

In an Instagram post, Joke Silva shared the news of the award to her fans and followers, while sending him her best wishes.

Sharing a picture of her husband with his award, Silva wrote, “Lifetime achievement award winner, sir Olu Jacobs @_olujacobs, courtesy @afriff.”

Olu Jacobs shared a picture of himself on his social media handle, right before attending the award ceremony, he said “Heading to the @afriff awards with @ajokesilva.

The picture stirred up fans on the internet as they shared concerns about his looks and wondered if it had anything to do with aging. Nevertheless, they congratulated his huge success at the award ceremony that saw him taking home a life time achievement award.

Meanwhile, fellow Veteran Actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo took to Instagram to congratulate Olu Jacobs.

“Congratulations my very own uncle J @_olujacobs. A well deserved Life Time Achievement Award. Because of you, I am. Pathfinder you are. I celebrate you and your family this morning.

“It is my good fortune that I can call you and my baby Sister @ajokesilva family. Thank you for ever being so gracious to me. Like my people will say, my knees are on the ground for you. It is well with you!,” he wrote.

Olu Jacobs has been in the movie industry for decades and has won several awards during this time. He’s renowned for the strong and influential characters he plays on set, and an eloquence that’s revered by many.

Last month, it was rumored that the Actor had died, a news that shook the entire film world in the country.

However, the news was debunked by his family, and his wife made a public statement saying, he was hale and hearty.

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