Fondly called Uncle Olu by all his colleagues and fans.Ogun state-born actor attended a drama school in England called The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts,after which he worked with various repertoire theatres in Britain and some of the television stations in London.He is a member of National Theatre of Great Britain.He is happily married to Joke Silva,a talented actress and have two kids.
He has been in the industry for over 37 years,he is a bridge between the old and new,a motivator to the upcoming.His charisma and manner of delivery of lines are legendary – drawing him admiration from fans. His infectious baritone and interpretation of roles are a director’s delight.
July 15, 2010 at 2:04 PM
OLu Jacob is my favourite actor who makes a movie to have humour and turns to reality.I would really love to see him.He is my role model Julius Kuria from Nairobi Kenya.