Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has paid tribute to his late colleague, Olu Jacobs, describing him as a peaceful and humorous personality.
In an emotional video tribute, Edochie commiserated with Jacobs’ wife, Joke Silva, over the challenges she endured during the actor’s prolonged illness.
“Olu, my brother, you fought like a man. You fought like the soldier I have always known you to be. Rest in peace, my brother.
“Joke, I commiserate with you for what you had to endure over a period of six years,” he said.
Edochie said Jacobs’ death was painful but urged colleagues and fans to celebrate his life, noting that the late actor lived beyond the biblical lifespan of 70 years.
He acknowledged that the final six years of Jacobs’ life had not been as expected but said, “if God says it is time, then it is time.”
The veteran actor also expressed hope that one of Jacobs’ children would take up acting to preserve his memory and legacy.
“My one prayer is that one of Olu’s children takes to acting, so that whenever we look at him, we remember what Olu meant to all of us,” Edochie said.
He urged Silva to remember Jacobs’ words as she navigated life after his death and ended the tribute by expressing hope that he and Jacobs would meet again after death.
Jacobs died at the age of 84 and was widely recognised for his contributions to theatre, television and the Nigerian film industry. He received several awards, including the national honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR).
