Top Nollywood stars have reacted to the false death rumours which dominated social media about veteran actor, Olu Jacobs.
TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reports that one Oba K Solo had sparked the rumor after alleging that the veteran, aged 82, had passed away.
In response, the actor’s family debunked the news with a video of the veteran getting a haircut, after which assured the public that the much-loved veteran actor is alive.
It is the third time in four years that the award-winning actor would be rumoured dead.
Taking to their social media pages, the likes of Kate Henshaw, Nkechi Blessing, and Empress Njamah, Yul Edochie condemned the insensitive of those spreading the deadly rumor.
Nkechi Blessing via her Instgram page questioned Nigerians who jump on false negative news, she wrote, “Person never kpai see speed wey una use break d news, if Dem never kee one blogger the rest no go get sense.Who do Nigerians this thing? God forbid!”.
Empress Njamah slammed evil people spreading false news about another. She stated that such behavior is a disrespect to the family and to the actor.
She wrote: “Height of disrespect to the family and to a legend. How evil can you be? Fear God ooh, my heart was pierced, just for clout and following ? Lets not use our own hands to bring curses upon ourselves.
“Daddy OLU we love you and appreciate you now and always ,this is terrible and heartless ,shame on whoever started this nonsense
“MAKE UNA FEAR GOD OHHHH, very toxic social media”.
Kate Henshaw faulted the actions of Nigerians who shared false information, claiming veteran actor Olu Jacobs was dead. Describing it as all shades of wrong, Henshaw, who is also the Director of Communications for the Actors Guild of Nigeria, admonished those rumor peddlers to desist.
She wrote: “HOW YOU PEOPLE PUT UP. RIP POSTS ABOUT SOMEONE WHO IS STILL ALIVE, YEAR IN YEAR OUT IS VERY SICKENING, TBH!!! You do this to this great man and his family ALL THE TIME!!
It is all shades of wrong!! Stop for goodness sake!! UNCLE OLU JACOBS is ALIVE!!!”.
Yul Edochie on the other hand penned a heartfelt note to veteran actor, Olu Jacobs following the death rumours that circulated about him.
The controversial actor via his Instagram prayed for more life for the veteran as he asked God to give him more life, good health, joy, happiness and blessings.
Yul who described olu Jacobs as one of the greatest actors in the continent of Africa, revealed that he learnt so much from him while working with him on set.
He wrote: “More life to you Uncle @_olujacobs You remain one of the greatest actors in the continent of Africa. I learnt so much from you while working with you on set. You’re loved, respected and appreciated. May God give you more life, good health, joy, happiness and blessings. It would be a dream come true to have you on set again. Amen”.