The funeral mass for late Nollywood veteran Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs holds today, Friday, at This Present House, Freedom Way, Lekki Phase I, Lagos, with family members and dignitaries gathered to honour the actor. He died on September 16, at the age of 84 after a long-term battle with Dementia with Lewy bodies
The funeral follows a Night of Tributes held on Wednesday, September 30, at Glover Memorial Hall, Marina, Lagos Island.
Dignitaries present at the funeral includes Lagos State First Lady, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, his wife, Chief Mrs Oluremi Hamzat; and former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun.
Jacobs’ widow, actress Joke Silva, and their sons, Olusoji and Olugbenga Jacobs, members of the entertainment industry and other dignitaries came to pay their last respects to the late thespian.
