‘Olu Jacobs Is Alive’ – Betty Irabor, Family Debunk Reports Of Nollywood Actor’s Death (Video)

Betty Irabor, the founder of Genevieve Magazine, has dismissed circulating reports of the death of Nollywood veteran Olu Jacobs.

There were rumours on social media that the seasoned thespian passed away at 82 years on Sunday.

Jacobs had been battling dementia for a while now.

But Irabor tweeted: “Olu Jacobs is well and alive. Please ignore all rumours of his passing.”

Jacobs’ family has also released a video to prove that the actor is alive.

Ignore all the evil rumours of Olu Jacobs' passing. The beloved Nollywood legend is still very much alive.

His family has confirmed he is still alive and has released a video to prove this. pic.twitter.com/3TxoCtpyCy

— Everything Everything (@Iamsamdan) June 30, 2024

Speaking last year, his wife, Joke Silva, said Jacob’s ailment had brought significant changes in her man.

She said: “It hasn’t been easy. There was a point of acceptance for me that everything happening is reality and it is like the person I married, 80 per cent of the time is no longer there.”