It is the third time in four years that the award-winning actor would be rumoured dead.
Veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs is alive and well. This clarification comes directly from his family.
Earlier on Sunday, reports of the veteran actor’s death dominated social media, prompting fans to panic and share condolences.
It is the third time in four years that the award-winning actor would be rumoured dead.
In response, the family has assured the public that the much-loved veteran actor is alive.
Soji Jacobs, the actor’s son, confirmed to Channels Television that his father is “very much alive.”
To further discredit the rumours, Mr Jacobs shared a video with Channels Television showing his father, though frail, in good spirits while having his beard shaved and engaging in light conversation with his barber.
The video showed the son informing his father (Olu Jacobs) about the death rumours that surfaced Sunday, and the actor appeared shocked.
Mr Jacobs, also speaking with QEDNG newspaper, expressed the family’s frustration with the recurring death rumours which surface yearly.
He mentioned receiving numerous calls from concerned people worldwide and described the situation as annoying and distressing for the family.
