His family confirmed the news and described him as “The Lion of Lufodo.”
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In his tribute, Pete Edochie said:
“Olu, my brother, you fought like a man. You fought like the soldier I have always known you to be. Rest in peace, my brother.
Joke, I commiserate with you for what you had to endure over a period of six years. While we must mourn that Olu has gone, we should also be glad and celebrate Olu’s life. Of all our senior colleagues who have gone, Olu was the only person who got up to 80 and beyond.
The Good Book allows us three scores and 10, that is 70. Olu earned 14 years on top of that.
Unfortunately, the past six years were not what we had projected or expected in any way.
Like I said a thousand times, if God says it is time, then it is time.
My one prayer is that one of Olu’s children takes to acting, so that whenever we look at him, we remember what Olu meant to all of us.
Joke, I want you to remember Olu’s words. Your problems are firmly behind you. Joke, take care.
Olu, well, if it is true that people recognise one another after they have gone, then there is a possibility that we will meet again.”
Pete Edochie also recalled their last meeting years earlier. The two men met in the middle of a road after finishing work on nearby film locations. Jacobs looked at him with tears in his eyes and said, “Pete, our mates are gone.” Both men then held each other.
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In his tribute, Pete Edochie said:
“Olu, my brother, you fought like a man. You fought like the soldier I have always known you to be. Rest in peace, my brother.
Joke, I commiserate with you for what you had to endure over a period of six years. While we must mourn that Olu has gone, we should also be glad and celebrate Olu’s life. Of all our senior colleagues who have gone, Olu was the only person who got up to 80 and beyond.
The Good Book allows us three scores and 10, that is 70. Olu earned 14 years on top of that.
Unfortunately, the past six years were not what we had projected or expected in any way.
Like I said a thousand times, if God says it is time, then it is time.
My one prayer is that one of Olu’s children takes to acting, so that whenever we look at him, we remember what Olu meant to all of us.
Joke, I want you to remember Olu’s words. Your problems are firmly behind you. Joke, take care.
Olu, well, if it is true that people recognise one another after they have gone, then there is a possibility that we will meet again.”
Pete Edochie also recalled their last meeting years earlier. The two men met in the middle of a road after finishing work on nearby film locations. Jacobs looked at him with tears in his eyes and said, “Pete, our mates are gone.” Both men then held each other.
A well deserved eulogy!!!
ReplyDeleteRest in Peace Olu Jacobs
Dear Madam Joke please take heart