FACT CHECK: Is Olu Jacobs Dead?

Is Olu Jacobs dead? The truth can be accessed below.

Newsone reports that Olu Jacobs death news emerged a few minutes ago on the micro-blogging site, Twitter, suggesting that veteran Nigerian actor, Olu Jacobs is dead.

This online news platform understands that veteran Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs has been trending on Nigerian Twitter. The trend which started on Sunday afternoon, August 28, 2022, has left many wondering if all is well with Olu Jacobs.

Checks on the Nigerian Twitter trend table by our reporter where the veteran actor was mentioned, saw some Nigerians dropping cryptic messages which suggested the actor might be down.

You people should stop lying abeg… which olu jacobs??? Is this playing? https://t.co/CM9ClVJzMV

— wemz🦋 (@WemimoIsMagic) August 28, 2022

A Twitter user, @Xristeedymond wrote: “God I’m so broken and sad. I don’t know what has happened with PA Olu Jacobs yet & I’m not okay” – but another user, @ManLikeIcey wrote: “Olu Jacobs is alive, ignore the fake news.”

Further checks showed some Nigerians dropping broken heart emoji in response to Olu Jacobs trend on Twitter. At the same time, another Twitter user, @zubaidah_x asked: “Is Olu Jacobs really dead” and accompanied it with a sad and broken heart emoji.

Is Olu Jacobs dead? The true story…

Newsone Nigeria understands that the veteran actor who celebrated his 80th birthday recently, Olu Jacobs is not dead.

Olu Jacobs death rumour:

Newsone reports that this is not the first time Olu Jacobs’ death rumour will be emerging. In October 2021, news emerged that Olu Jacobs died. A few hours after the rumour, Joke Silva, who is Olu Jacobs’ wife, debunked rumours of the death of her husband, Olu Jacobs on Tuesday evening, October 5, 2021.

According to the news on the internet at the time, the veteran actor was rumoured to be dead but his wife in an exclusive chat with The PUNCH,  said her husband was hale and hearty.

Joke Silva had said, “Don’t mind them, they’re just talking rubbish; don’t disturb your head. He is in the living room right now about to have Eba and Ogbono soup. Let them keep deceiving themselves. He is hale and hearty.”

What are Nigerians saying about Olu Jacobs death rumour?

What happened to Olu Jacobs? Why is he trending

— Veey$ (@veey_billions) August 28, 2022

What am I hearing about Olu Jacobs, is he 💀😩

— ‘Iyawo Bruno Fernandez’ 𓃵 (@ayo_olah) August 28, 2022

You people keep using Olu Jacobs to chase clout. Let the man rest abeg. That one put dove and broken heart emoji.

— 🥰Alhaja Fowosere Alowonle🥰 (@_oriaku_) August 28, 2022

Hearing Rumors that Olu Jacobs the veteran actor is no more. How true is this??

— Dark Thoughts 💭 (@_jayfred) August 28, 2022

Hmm Olu Jacobs? 80 years ?

— Folu 🚀 (@FoluShaw) August 28, 2022

Hearing Rumors that Olu Jacobs the veteran actor is no more. How true is this??

— Dark Thoughts 💭 (@_jayfred) August 28, 2022

These false rumors y’all passing around about Olu Jacobs is too expensive please

— olivia🎗 (@olviaszn) August 28, 2022

Why is Olu Jacobs trending.. I hope it’s not what I’m thinking?😢

— Nwafresh 🍥 (@Nwafresh) August 28, 2022

What’s this news im hearing about Olu Jacobs. God abeg

— HENRY of BUJ👑 (@Henrykelz19) August 28, 2022

God pls . Let that Olu jacobs rumour be false

— Crowned Prince pure heart🍀 🐝 (@shawna_kayz) August 28, 2022

God I’m so broken and sad. I dont know what has happened with PA olu Jacobs yet & I’m not okay.☹

— ✝️XRISTEE✝️ (@Xristeedymond) August 28, 2022

Is Olu Jacobs really dead☹️💔

— Zubaida A-Rahman (@zubaidah_x) August 28, 2022