15 things you didn’t know.

Real name: Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs

Born 11 July 1942

Parents from Egba Alake

Grew up in Kano

Holy Trinity School of drama and debate

A Hubert Ogunde show in Kano started his career

Trained at RADA, London

Starred in a British TV in the 1970s

International films before Nollywood fame

NTA’s The Third Eye when he came home

Married Joke Silva in 1989

He said she should keep her name

They built Lufodo and an acting school

He received the MFR( Memeber Federal Republic of Nigeria)

Died 16 September 2026, aged 84