The fact that veteran actor Olu Jacobs is in poor health is not in doubt, what has become worrisome is people’s rush to see him dead. As far back as June in 2020, colleagues of the legendary actor had occasion…
Bruce Onobrakpeya to headline 24th Lagos Book and Art Festival from November 14
As part of its 24th edition in 2022, the Lagos Book and Art Festival (LABAF) will be headlined by legendary artist Bruce Onobrakpeya, who is 90 this year. Set to run from the 14th to the 20th of November 2022…
Lagos Fringe Festival turns 5, to honour Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva, Ifeoma Fafunwa, others
At the Lagos Fringe Festival, which celebrates five this year, industry heavyweights including Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva, and Ifeoma Fafunwa will be honoured with others in recognition of their contributions to the arts over the years. It’s been five years…
Olu Jacobs receives AVRS honour
Iconic actor Oludotun Baiyewun Jacobs who is popular as Olu Jacobs was yesterday in Lagos presented with an Icon Award by the leadership of the Audio-Visual Rights Society of Nigeria (AVRS), the sole government-licensed collective management organization for audio-visual content. …
Aunty Joke, Olu Jacobs’ 80th and that Uncle from Nollywood
Some years ago, eight maybe even 10 years, I think, my partner was invited to the Gambia along with Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva, to celebrate the 60th birthday of a client of his. When Gambia saw Olu Jacobs, it almost…
Buhari joins Nollywood in celebrating Olu Jacob at 80
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined Nollywood and professional actors, home and abroad in celebrating stage and screen icon, Olu Jacobs, on his 80th birthday on July 11. The president, in a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on…
Olu Jacobs: Desist from malicious rumour, Actors Guild tells public
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has advised members of the public against spreading malicious rumours without substance about the industry. Its National Public Relations Officer, Monalisa Chinda-Cocker, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…
Celebrating Nollywood’s first ladies – Toni Kan
Book Title: Ladies Calling the Shots Author: Niran Adedokun Publisher: Grace Springs Year of Publication: 2017 Pages: 252 Reviewer: Toni Kan The year was 2010 and I was on the job. A PR assignment. My PR company was hosting…