His is a voice with a gravitational pull, a rich baritone, and a presence with a kingly force—a legend. He is Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs.

The Gift that set him apart

The legendary Olu Jacobs, who just turned 82, has an acting history that began in Kano. He didn't know how it all started, but he knew he was gifted with a sonorous voice that made him stand out, marking him as a choice soloist in the choir while in primary school, as revealed in an interview with Modern Ghana. Jacobs was also involved in school plays and executed roles conveniently but it was all hobby until the incident which shaped his life forever, searing his heart with a passion for acting and setting his life's course for the stage and cameras.

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