Alex Osifo:
“I had the honour of working with him, I can’t even recall every title now, but I remember hie. That ever-present smile. So much warmth, and not a trace of pride, even with everything he had accomplished.
Even though he was my senior, I called him simply “Olu J” and he never minded. We would still shake hands. That was the kind of man he was. A good mixer. A man who made everyone around him feel like they belonged.
“My heart goes out to his wife, Joke Silva, his children, and everyone who loved him. The credits roll, but the influence stays”.
Legendary actor Prince Jide Kosoko eulogized Olu Jacobs this way.
Jide Kosoko:
“You were not just an actor, but an institution and a patriot in the purest form. At a time when many sought greener pastures, you left the lucrative, glittering creative world of the West, where you had already conquered. Having been trained at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and having commanded the British stage, you returned to your fatherland, Nigeria, to build.
My dear Egbon, you came, you saw, and you conquered. Veni, Vidi, Vici.
“Our industry will miss your originality. You were the embodiment of Stanislavsky – you did not just act a role, you became the role. That commanding presence, that unmistakable voice, and that dignity you brought to every character will never be found again”.
