Social media celebrate legendary Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs ahead of his 80th birthday celebration.
The veteran movie star will turn 80 on Monday, July 11, and shared a poster photo to toast to his new age.
Nigerians reacted warmly to the post and have been posting tributes and encomiums to celebrate the Nollywood star who made their childhood memorable with the roles he played in movies, with some already wishing him a happy birthday.
Read some wishes below. Senator Shehu Sani, with handle @ShehuSani, wrote: “Happy 80th Birthday to Olu Jacobs. Wishing you more years and good health. I always remember your late 70s advert; “Ribena Children are healthy Children”.
@iam_blessed7: “Happy Birthday Olu Jacobs you will Always be a National LEGEND as far as the Movie industry is concerned. Many more to come. Show him love pls 👇👇
@AmekoEtim wrote: “A toast to a legendary Nollywood actor, #OluJacobs. Happy Birthday. I enjoyed seeing the movies you’ve featured. You’re always classic. 80years is grace. God is awesome.”
@phillip_george wrote: “Celebrating Pa Olu Jacobs at 80 years! Happy birthday baba. #Respects.”
@owosenisamuel wrote: “Happy birthday to one of the Nollywood legend, Olu Jacobs. Wishing you the best in good health and wealth. Happy birthday in advance to the living legend!!”
It would be recalled that his wife, Joke Silva, recently disclosed that the actor is suffering from dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB).
She told Jude Jideonwo in an interview that the sickness had been on for a couple of years before the disclosure.
