Olu Jacobs defies death rumours, clocks 78

Olu Jacobs

A month after he was rumoured dead, Nollywood icon, Olu Jacobs, on Saturday celebrated his 78th birthday.

And none was happier than his wife, Joke Silva, who posted a special birthday video on Instagram.

“Hey birthday boy. To God the Father be all the glory,” the equally revered actress wrote.

Recent rumours that the internationally acclaimed actor had died was shot down by actress, Lala Akindoju, who confirmed speaking with him and declared that he was alive and well.

Uncle Olu, as he is fondly called, recently appeared in a video doing the viral #dontleaveme challenge.