Nollywood actor Cjay Nwokafor’s death leaves Ruth Kadiri and Nkechi Blessing heartbroken; Blessing pulled ‘Egusi Ogbono’ from release in his honour.

Cjay featured in films such as “Larry Cold”, “Mum Overnight”, “A Day to My Wedding”, “The Lies She Tell”, among others.

Tributes have continued to pour in for veteran Nollywood actor and film executive, Olu Jacobs, who died at 84 on Wednesday.

Nollywood has suffered another loss following the death of actor Chijioke Nwokafor, popularly known as CJay Nwoks, barely two weeks after the death of veteran actor Olu Jacobs.CJay Nwoks reportedly ...

The Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning following the reported sudden death of Nollywood crew ...

Olu Jacobs dies at 84 after more than five decades as one of Nollywood’s most respected actors Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive Oludotun Baiyewun Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has ...

Nollywood actor Chijioke Nwokafor , popularly known as Cjay Nwoks , has reportedly passed away. The tragic news was announced by his colleague and filmmaker, Nkechi Blessing Sunday , through an ...

Actress Sola Sobowale recalled how Jacobs once told a room of actors: “Have you seen Sola Sobowale? She is a great actor.” ...

Veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84. The actor’s death was announced in an Instagram post shared by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Wednesday, September 16.

Olu Jacobs started from British theatre and television and went on to do international films to eventually become one of Nollywood's most respected performers.

Nigeria's Nollywood industry has lost 10 actors between January and August 2026, including Alexx Ekubo, Kola Oyewo and Taiwo Hassan. The Nigerian film industry has endured a painful stretch in 2026, ...