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‘Olu Jacobs Is Alive,’ Son Dispels Death Rumours
‘Olu Jacobs Is Alive,’ Son Dispels Death Rumours
Nollywood veteran Olu Jacobs is alive, his family said Sunday amid raging social media death rumours and speculations.
The first son of the acting legend, Soji, told Channels Television that his octogenarian father is not dead as trumpeted online.
Soji shared a video with one of our correspondents wherein the iconic thespian was seen calmly seated while he had his greyed beards shaved.
During the activity, the older and frail-looking Jacobs was heard having a terse dialogue with his barber and those around him.
The “death” of Jacobs, 81, has been rumoured a number of times since November 2021 when his actress wife, Joke Silva, opened up on the health struggles of her husband. But the family has debunked such incidents at several times, posting videos and photos of their patriarch to discredit rumour-mongers.
Back in 2021, Silva, the 62-year-old respected actress and longtime wife of Jacobs, revealed that her husband has been battling with Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) for a couple of years, hence, his absence from movie screens.
“He is dealing with issues and it has been going on for a couple of years. It is known as dementia with Lewy Body. It is a degenerative disease that affects the brain and it is almost like a Parkinson’s type of disease, it affects the brain so you don’t see the shaking. It affects the person,” she had said in a Channels Television interview.
“It’s been hard on him because he doesn’t understand what is going on and also on family members as well. We have gone through it over the past couple of years and we thank God.
“We have gone through some times and situations recently that I wish I had the old you here so I don’t battle these times on my own but we are grateful for the moment of clarity. I miss the times we worked together,” she added.
The veteran actor, who won a lifetime achievement award at the Africa International Film Festival Awards in Lagos the same year, would later share a frail-looking picture of himself on his Instagram handle, attracting a cocktail of sympathy, best wishes and prayers from friends and fans.
The legendary actor has also been seen at selected social functions, aided by his loving wife while fans continue to hope for his recovery.
‘Olu Jacobs Is Alive,’ Son Dispels Death Rumours
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Tito Jackson, Michael Jackson’s Brother and Jackson 5 Member, Dies at 70; Nigerians Pay Tribute
Tito Jackson, Michael Jackson’s Brother and Jackson 5 Member, Dies at 70; Nigerians Pay Tribute
Tito Jackson, renowned as a member of the iconic Jackson 5 and the older brother of Michael Jackson, has passed away at the age of 70. His death has sparked a wave of mourning among fans in Nigeria and around the world.
Tito’s contributions to music and his role in the Jackson 5, a group that revolutionized pop music, are being remembered fondly.
Tributes are pouring in as fans and fellow musicians celebrate his legacy and the significant impact he had on the music industry.
Nigerian Skitmaker Nastyblaq Announces Mother’s Passing
Nigerian skitmaker and content creator, Abisi Ezechukwu, widely known as Nastyblaq, has announced the passing of his mother.
The popular comedian shared the heartbreaking news with his fans through a post on his Instagram account @nastyblaq on Wednesday.
In the emotional post, Nastyblaq revealed that his family has been consumed with grief following the tragic loss. “These past few days have been filled with nothing but sadness in my heart concerning the passing of my beloved mother. I pray God gives me strength to heal,” he wrote.
Despite the sorrow, Nastyblaq expressed hope that his mother has found peace, adding, “This is a great loss in my family, and as much as this saddens our heart, we know she is gone to a better place. Rest in peace my first love, the only reason for my motivation, you will surely be missed.”
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Nastyblaq, who gained popularity in 2018 for his skits, is also an actor and comedian. He was honored with the Comedian of the Year award at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2020.
BBNaija: KellyRae, Topher, and Ozee Among 9 Nominated for Eviction
Nine housemates, including KellyRae, Topher, and Ozee, have been nominated for possible eviction in the BBNaija ‘No Loose Guard’ season. Following the Head of House (HoH) games, which saw Tjay emerge victorious, Biggie instructed housemates to nominate two others for eviction.
KellyRae received the most nominations with six, followed closely by Sooj and Victoria, who each had five nominations. Kassia garnered four, while Ben, Ozee, Chizoba, and Shaun were nominated twice. Onyeka, Topher, and Nelly received one nomination each.
However, Topher’s inclusion in the eviction list was due to disobeying Biggie’s rules by only nominating one housemate instead of two. As a result, he faces possible eviction alongside KellyRae, Kassia, Ben, Chizoba, Shaun, Victoria, Sooj, and Ozee.
One or two housemates will be evicted during the live eviction show on Sunday. So far, 14 housemates have been evicted from the reality show. The first pair to exit was Team Tami (Damilola and Toyosi) on August 4, followed by Team Ndi Nne (Chinne and Nne).
Team Streeze (Mayor and Tobi Forge) and Team Flourish (Ruthie and DJ Flo) left on August 18, while Team Zinwe (Zion and Chinwe) and Team Radicals (Fairme David and Mitchky) were evicted on August 25 and September 1, respectively.
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