President Muhammadu Buhari has joined other Nollywood stars, home and abroad to celebrate veteran actor Olu Jacobs as he turns 80 on July 11, 2022.
The veteran actor organised a birthday party on Sunday, July, 10.
Many A-list Nollywood stars showered him love at the party that took place in Lagos State.
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Buhari in a statement through his spokesman, Femi Adeshina, on Sunday, congratulated the veteran’s family, including his wife Joke Silva, and friends on the milestone birthday.
He noted that such occasion calls for thanksgiving to God, for his care, guidance, and protection.
Buhari affirmed the influence of Jacobs in the movie industry and setting a standard of professionalism attracted global recognition and awards like the Lifetime Achievement Award conferred on him in 2016 by the African Movie Academy Awards.
The president applauded Jacobs’ brilliant capacity for interpreting roles, demystifying complex subjects, and making ideas apparent to both young and old audiences while eliminating cultural, racial, and religious boundaries to become a household figure throughout the nation and beyond.
Buhari also believed that Jacobs’ innate ability to advise, motivate, and instruct others easily qualified him for the jobs. He praised his vision of enticing many people to the industry and helping them become famous.
He prayed that the Almighty God would grant the actor better health, longer life, and steadfastness in service to the arts, God, and humanity.
