Actress Gives New Details On Olu Jacobs’ Rumoured Death

Earlier, rumours that veteran Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs had passed away, spread like wildfire on social media, as people took to their platforms to bid him farewells.

However, the rumours are reportedly not true as Nollywood actress Lala Akindoju has come out to debunk it. She revealed that the 77-year-old actor is alive and doing just fine. 

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According to Lala, Olu Jacobs is well and alive, adding that she spoke to him on the phone and the the news about his death isn't true at all. 

Here's what she tweeted;

“Uncle Olu Jacobs is alive and well. Very much so. I just got off the phone with him. Please stop spreading fake news” 

Some Nigerians have taken to their twitter handles to react to the news, wondering how the rumour of his death started in the first place. 

See what some people wrote;

“God bless you for this good news. Me: I just don’t know why someone will want to wish him dead by spreading such news about him.” – @igonikitoyeM wrote

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“People are so desperate fake news again about someone death.” – @Samkesh13 wrote 

“I’ve been seeing his rip pictures on WhatsApp, May He not die Ijn.” – @iamThobie wrote

“People don dey do adieu papa for man wey never die. Rolling on the floor laughingRolling on the floor laughingNigerians always quick to share bad news.” – @classifidedoboy wrote.