Sobowale ended her tribute praying that the legacy and family that the late Olu Jacobs left behind will “never fall apart”.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Movie star Sola Sobowale has disclosed that the late iconic actor Olu Jacobs was personally responsible for her training and helped her become a successful actress.
The thespian, who broke down in tears, made the revelation in a now-trending video from the event, which circulated on X on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
The veteran actor’s Service of Songs was held at Glover Memorial Hall, located at 4 Customs Street, Marina, Lagos Island, Lagos, on September 30.
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Apart from his wife and fellow actor Joke Silva and their sons, several prominent Nollywood stars, such as Richard Mofe-Damijo, Kate Henshaw, Jide Kosoko, Afeez Oyetoro (Saka), Norbert Young, and Funke Akindele, among others, graced the occasion.
However, in a clip capturing the moment Sobowale paid tribute to Olu Jacobs, she credited him for the qualities that made her a celebrated performer today.
She said: “When people see Sola Sobowale, they say she is a fantastic actor. But somebody trained me. And I’m saying this today: Baba Olu Jacobs Olumide trained me. A man of knowledge, wisdom, a selfless man — that is Uncle Olumi. Anytime when I bring my wahala, then he has this… ‘Sola, no, no, no, no’. If you are wise, you’ll know what that means. You understand that word. The movement, the mannerisms, speech… Uncle Olu, I know you are not here with us, but I am one million per cent sure that your spirit is watching us.”
Sobowale closed her eulogy of the legendary actor with a moving farewell, saying: “You are gone, but forever you will be remembered. May the path ahead of you not be ruined. May the legacy and family you left behind never fall apart… Farewell until we meet along the journey, until we meet in dreams. Thank you very much. I love you.”
