#Olu Jacobs

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Joke Silva celebrates husband, Olu Jacobs, at 82

Veteran Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs, is celebrating his 82nd birthday on Thursday, barely two weeks after false rumours of his death swept across social media. Jacobs’ wife, Joke Silva, took to Instagram on Thursday to celebrate the milestone, sharing a video that included the actor in a customised house coat as she showered him with prayers. She wrote, “82 just like that. Agba ko ni nira…

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Olu Jacobs Biography, Education, Career, Controversies, And Net Worth

Olu Jacobs is a Nigerian actor and film executive. He was born on July 11, 1942, and is currently 80 years old. Olu Jacobs is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most respected African actors of his generation. He, along with Pete Edochie, is considered one of the most influential African actors of all time and a cultural icon. He is often referred to as the bridge between the old and new…

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“The husband I knew is no more there” – Joke Silva speaks on recent experience in marriage to Nancy Isime (video)

Veteran nollywood actress Joke Silva has recently opened up about the marital struggle she and her husband, Olu Jacobs, have been facing as he battles with dementia. In a heartfelt interview with media personality and actress Nancy Isime, Silva discussed how the illness has affected their marriage. Silva described her husband as an incredible father and an amazing husband who fulfilled his…

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The Yoruba religion (Yoruba: Ìṣẹ̀ṣe), West African Orisa (Òrìṣà), or Isese (Ìṣẹ̀ṣe), comprises the traditional religious and spiritual concepts and practice of the Yoruba people. Its homeland is in present-day Southwestern Nigeria, which comprises the majority of Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Kwara and Lagos States, as well as parts of Kogi state and the adjoining parts of Benin and Togo, commonly known as Yorubaland (Yoruba: Ilẹ̀ Káàárọ̀-Oòjíire).

It shares some parallels with the Vodun practiced by the neighboring Fon and Ewe peoples to the west and with the religion of the Edo people to the east. Yoruba religion is the basis for a number of religions in the New World, notably Santería, Umbanda, Trinidad Orisha, and Candomblé.[1] Yoruba religious beliefs are part of Itàn (history), the total complex of songs, histories, stories, and other cultural concepts which make up the Yoruba society.

The Yoruba name for the Yoruba indigenous religion is Ìṣẹ̀ṣẹ, which also refers to the traditions and rituals that encompass Yorùbá culture. The term comes from a contraction of the words: Ìṣẹ̀, meaning "source/root origin" and ìṣe, meaning "practice/tradition" coming together to mean "The original tradition"/"The tradition of antiquity" as many of the practices, beliefs, traditions, and observances of the Yoruba originate from the religious worship of Olodumare and the veneration of the Orisa.

According to Kola Abimbola, the Yorubas have evolved a robust cosmology. Nigerian Professor for Traditional African religions, Jacob K. Olupona, summarizes that central for the Yoruba religion, and which all beings possess, is known as "Ase", which is "the empowered word that must come to pass," the "life force" and "energy" that regulates all movement and activity in the universe".Every thought and action of each person or being in Aiyé (the physical realm) interact with the Supreme force, all other living things, including the Earth itself, as well as with Orun (the otherworld), in which gods, spirits and ancestors exist. The Yoruba religion can be described as a complex form of polytheism, with a Supreme but distant creator force, encompassing the whole universe.

The anthropologist Robert Voeks described Yoruba religion as being animistic, noting that it was "firmly attached to place".

Each person living on earth attempts to achieve perfection and find their destiny in Orun-Rere (the spiritual realm of those who do good and beneficial things).

One's ori-inu (spiritual consciousness in the physical realm) must grow in order to consummate union with one's "Iponri" (Ori Orun, spiritual self).

Iwapẹlẹ (or well-balanced) meditative recitation and sincere veneration is sufficient to strengthen the ori-inu of most people. Well-balanced people, it is believed, are able to make positive use of the simplest form of connection between their Ori and the omnipotent Olu-Orun: an Àwúre (petition or prayer) for divine support.

In the Yoruba belief system, Olodumare has ase over all that is. Hence, it is considered supreme.

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Ruminating on OFMD, as one does. It’s been fun to see everyone’s takes on what happened between the end of S2 E6 and the morning of E7. But what else might they have gotten up to besides, um, what followed immediately after the curtains closed?

Then I remembered the crew had borrowed the bathtub.

Also on AO3 as The Bathtub's Full of Rum. A short and sweet little scene, no plot really just vibes, a little blushworthy but mostly SFW.

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“I need a bath.”

Ed’s head is pillowed on Stede’s chest, hair a glorious tangle.

By the time they were both aware of the world again, the singing above them had stopped. There’s no more laughter drifting down. No footsteps on the deck.

The sky, full of stars, is its own firework now. 

Ed turns his head, burrowing his face against Stede’s skin. “Yeah, you do.”

“So do you,” Stede says, and immediately regrets the affronted tone.

“Never said I didn’t.” Ed rolls away and sits up. Shifts close again though, hip against Stede’s side. He runs his hands through his hair, looping some strands around in a practiced motion to keep it off his face. “Did you see what happened to my shirt?”

A few minutes later they’re padding down the passageway, bare feet on smooth wood. Stede knocks, just in case the washroom is occupied. 

It’s not. The room is empty. In fact, even the bathtub is missing.

“I told them to put it back,” Stede sighs.

“It’s probably still full of rum. Along with your crew.”

Stede looks around for ideas. “I suppose we could wet some towels, for now?”

Ed reaches for his hand. “I have a better idea.”

Stede’s not too sure about climbing to the deck in just his nightshirt, even though it does cover all the important bits. Ed doesn’t give him time to object, tugging him up the ladder and into the starlit air. 

Ed, not fully dressed either, looks at ease in a pair of Stede’s linen drawers, his own abbreviated black shirt skimming the waistband. Stede, barelegged, is starting to feel ridiculous. 

The Revenge is still wearing its finery. The paper lanterns, no longer illuminated from within, are shades of silver. The cloth flags, breaking up familiar sightlines, hold the shape of a temporary dance floor. 

The crew seem to have fallen asleep wherever rum and exhaustion caught up with them. Lucius and Black Pete are cuddled together under a blanket on the steps to the quarterdeck, Pete’s head on Lucius’s shoulder and Lucius’s head tilted to rest against Pete’s. Frenchie and Roach are sharing a pile of sailcloth nearby, each snoring softly. 

Jim’s laid out beside the capstan, one arm thrown around Archie’s shoulders. Archie’s legs are tangled with Olu’s. Ed takes a long step over their feet. Stede manages to follow without tripping.

“Where are we going?” he whispers. 

Ed raises a finger to his lips, pulling him along as they tiptoe past Wee John, glamorous as ever, leaning against a pillow with his back to the mast. They slip by Izzy, sound asleep beside Wee John, the silver light making the glitter above his eyes glow.

At the port side gangway, where a Jacob’s ladder waits ready to be lowered toward the sea, Ed drops Stede’s hand. He’s already pulling up the hem of his shirt as he flashes Stede a grin. “Ready to go swimming?”

Stede’s too busy staring at that shirt coming off to answer. Looking at Ed has always been distracting, but now he knows how those lines of muscle feel. How there’s steel under the softness of his belly, how the hair on his chest manages to be coarse and like silk, at the same time. 

Stede’s brain catches up.

“We’re in the middle of the ocean! Do you have a death wish?”

“Ship’s hove to,” Ed says. “She’s not going anywhere.”

“No one’s even on watch!”

But of course someone is, because even if Stede forgot for a minute what it means to be a pirate, the crew would not. He follows Ed’s nod toward the foretop, where a shadow turns out to be Fang and–is that a goat? 

“Does he even see us?”

Ed raises a hand and Fang waves cheerfully, then turns deliberately away. He shifts the goat, too, so they’re both facing off to starboard.

“You’re insane,” Stede says. In reply, Ed unbuttons the linen drawers and drops them, and he’s over the side before Stede gets more than a glimpse. 

Stede leans over the gunwale in time to see the splash, white lines of water spreading in concentric circles where Ed went in. It’s only a second or two before Ed’s head pops up and Stede can breathe again. 

A low-voiced shout floats up. “You’d probably better take the ladder. It’s a long way down.” 

It does look like a long way down. 

And yet… It’s been a night for firsts, hasn’t it. Stede looks behind him, where the crew are still out cold. He glances up to the foretop, where Fang is steadfastly looking out to sea. He looks down at Ed, who’s treading water, smiling up at him.

It’s a new experience, tugging the nightshirt over his head, letting the night air and the starlight touch every inch of his skin. Stede steps to the bulwark and unhooks the rope that guards the gangway. He drops the ladder, because how else are they going to get back up again. And then he steps to the edge, letting bare toes hang over. “How do I do this?”

Ed’s grin widens. “Bend your knees, get a good jump away from the side. Then arms over your head, back straight, point your toes.”

Stede breaths in, breathes out, looks at the starlight on the water. “Get out of my way,” he calls down. 

He hits the water with a whoosh, breath knocked out of him, a rush of bubbles closing above his head. He surfaces grinning like an idiot, laughing even as he’s gasping for air. The water is cool but not cold, with tiny currents alive against his skin, the night breeze on his face, silver sparkles dotting the surface as far as he can see. Ed is waiting a few yards away, watching him, eyes shining like the stars. 

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We have seven new books to share with you this week. It's a great way to wrap up the month. Which ones are on your TBR list?

The Melancholy of Summer by Louisa Onomé Feiwel Friends

Doesn’t she see? I can do this on my own.

Summer Uzoma is fine. Sure, her parents went on the run after they were accused of committing a crime, leaving her behind. Sure, she’s been alternating stays with her friends’ families. Sure, she sometimes still secretly visits her old home. And sure, she has trouble talking about any of this. But she’s fine. She has her skateboard and her bus pass. She just has to turn eighteen in a few weeks and then she’ll really and truly be free.

So it’s extra annoying when a nosy social worker gets involved. Summer doesn’t expect any relative to be able to take her in, so she’s very surprised to hear that she’ll now be living with her cousin Olu—someone she hasn’t seen in years, who’s a famous singer in Japan last she heard, and who’s not much older than Summer.

Life with Olu is awkward for many reasons—not least of all because Olu has her own drama to deal with. But with her cousin and friends’ efforts, maybe Summer can learn to trust people enough to let them in again? — Cover image and summary via Goodreads

Rhythm & Muse by India Hill Brown Quill Tree Books

Darren Johnson lives in his head. There, he can pine for his crush–total dream girl, Delia Dawson–in peace, away from the unsolicited opinions of his talkative family and showboat friends. When Delia announces a theme song contest for her popular podcast, Dillie D in the Place to Be, Darren’s friends–convinced he’ll never make a move–submit one of his secret side projects for consideration.

After the anonymous romantic verse catches Dillie’s ear, she sets out to uncover the mystery singer behind the track. Now Darren must decide: Is he ready to step out of the shadows and take the lead in his own life? — Cover image and summary via Goodreads

You Bet Your Heart by Danielle Parker Joy Revolution

A riveting, swoon-worthy teen romance centered on two high achievers fighting for the title of high school valedictorian and falling in love along the way, from debut author Danielle Parker.

Sasha Johnson-Sun might not know everything—like how to fully heal after her dad’s passing or how many more Saturdays her mom can spend cleaning houses. But the one thing Sasha is certain of? She will graduate this year as Skyline High’s class valedictorian.

At least, she was sure before the principal calls Sasha and her cute, effortlessly gifted ex–best friend, Ezra Davis-Goldberg, into his office to deliver earth-shattering they’re tied for valedictorian and the scholarship attached…

This outcome can’t be left to chance. So, Sasha and Ezra agree on a best-of-three, winner-take-all academic bet. As they go head-to-head, they are forced not only to reexamine why they drifted apart but also to figure out who they’ve become since. With her future hanging in the balance, Sasha must honor her family’s sacrifices by winning (at all costs) or give her heart a shot at finding happiness? — Cover image and summary via Goodreads

Her Good Side by Rebekah Weatherspoon Razorbill

Sixteen-year-old Bethany Greene, though confident and self-assured, is what they call a late-bloomer. She’s never had a boyfriend, date, or first kiss. She’s determined to change that but after her crush turns her down cold for Homecoming–declaring her too inexperienced–and all her back-up ideas fall through, she cautiously agrees to go with her best friend’s boyfriend Jacob. A platonic date is better than no date, right? Until Saylor breaks up with said boyfriend.

Dumped twice in just two months, Jacob Yeun wonders if he’s the problem. After years hiding behind his camera and a shocking summer glow up, he wasn’t quite ready for all the attention or to be someone’s boyfriend. There are no guides for his particular circumstances, or for taking your ex’s best friend to the dance.

Why not make the best of an awkward situation? Bethany and Jacob decide to fake date for practice, building their confidence in matters of the heart.

And it works–guys are finally noticing Bethany. But things get complicated as their kissing sessions–for research of course!–start to feel real. This arrangement was supposed to help them in dating other people, but what if their perfect match is right in front of them? — Cover image and summary via Goodreads

When the Vibe is Right by Sarah Dass Balzer & Bray

There are two things Tess Crawford knows for sure:

• She’s destined to be a great Trinidadian Carnival costume designer like her renowned uncle, Russell Messina, and will one day inherit leadership of the family’s masquerade band, Grandeur. • Her classmate, the popular social media influencer, Brandon Richards, is the bane of her existence. Everything about him irks her, from his annoying nickname for Tess (Boop) to his association with David, her awful ex.

But when the future of Grandeur nears the brink of collapse in the face of band rivalry, Tess finds to her chagrin that she must team up with Brandon in a desperate attempt to revive the company.

As Tess and Brandon spend more time together, Tess begins to wonder if everything she thought she knew might not be so certain after all. . . .

Set in lush, gorgeous Trinidad, this is a novel about finding love in the most unexpected places. — Cover image and summary via Goodreads

The Moonlit Vine by Elizabeth Santiago Tu Books

Fourteen-year-old Taína just learned that she is a descendant of a long line of strong Taíno women, but will knowing this help her bring peace and justice to her family and community?

Despite her name, Taína Perez doesn’t know anything about her Taíno heritage, nor has she ever tried to learn. After all, how would ancient Puerto Rican history help with everything going on? There’s constant trouble at school and in her neighborhood, her older brother was kicked out of the house, and with her mom at work, she’s left alone to care for her little brother and aging grandmother. It’s a lot for a 14-year-old to manage.

But life takes a wild turn when her abuela tells her she is a direct descendant of Anacaona, the beloved Taíno leader, warrior, and poet, who was murdered by the Spanish in 1503. Abuela also gives her an amulet and a zemi and says that it’s time for her to step into her power like the women who came before her. But is that even possible? People like her hardly make it out of their circumstances, and the problems in her home and community are way bigger than Taína can manage. Or are they?

A modern tale with interstitial historical chapters, The Moonlit Vine brings readers a powerful story of the collective struggle, hope, and liberation of Puerto Rican and Taíno peoples.

Also available in Spanish! — Cover image and summary via Goodreads

The Books of Clash Volume 1: Legendary Legends of Legendarious Achievery by Gene Luen Yang illustrated by Les McClaine and Alison Acton First Second

Based on Clash of Clans and Clash Royale and penned by superstar graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang, this first volume of this action-packed eight-volume series brings the characters from everyone’s favorite mobile gaming sensation to life!

SEE! The illustrated exploits of one young Hog Rider and his trusted companion in an unpredictable tale of fantasy and adventure!

READ! Their journey from no-good warriors on the battlefield to true heroes of the Royal Arena!

BATTLE! When danger strikes the village of JazzyPickles and its colorful cast of characters in this heartwarming and hilarious graphic novel based on two of the world’s most popular video games.

In this epic new series set in the world of Clash of Clans and Clash Royale , experience a laugh-out-loud tale of friendship and fun! –– Cover image and summary via Goodreads

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OFMD Name Meanings

As an onomastics enthusiast, a hobby linguist and a philologist, here I am to provide you with some name meaning knowledge that you can use in your fics or wherever you wish :)

Stede - an Anglo-Saxon name coming from either steda, meaning a stud horse, or stede meaning large estate.

Edward - coming from Anglo-Saxon Ēadweard, Ēad meaning wealth, and weard meaning guardian, protector

Izzy - coming from Israel, which is of Hebrew origin and means wrestles/struggles with God, although is also interpreted as God perseveres

Lucius - from Latin, meaning light. Some linguists argue that it might come from Etruscan Lauchme, meaning king.

Jack - might be a diminutive of Middle English John, or an anglicisation of French Jacques (James/Jacob). All come from Hebrew and can mean Graced by God (John), to supplant, a follower (Jacob/James).

Bonifacia - a Spanish and Italian name of Latin origin. Comes from bonus (honorable) and fatum (prophecy, fate), can be read as fate of an honorable man. Often interpreted as benefactor.

Oluwande - a Yoruba name consisting of olú - the prominent one, the hero, lord (olúwa), wá - seek, mi - me, and dé - arrive. The whole name means God has sought and found me. Note: nickname Olu is used mostly outside Africa, in Africa the proper diminutive would be Wande.

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News Today - Pulse Biography: Legendary Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs

Ghana News Today – we break all trending daily news as it happens. Get daily comprehensive summary of the recent news, sports news & top stories that have rocked the online scene. A multi-talented icon. In Nigeria’s entertainment industry, few names command as much respect as Olu Jacobs. He’s not just an actor; he’s a legend, an icon! With a career spanning decades, Jacobs has captivated…

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Yul Edochie Pens Emotional Note to Olu Jacobs Amid Death Rumours, Shares One Wish for the Veteran http://dlvr.it/T90wJJ

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Olu Jacobs' Death Rumour: All You Need to Know About A Living Legend in Nollywood

The rumours circulating on social media about the demise of legendary actor Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, have been officially dispelled. His wife, veteran actress Joke Silva, confirmed that Olu Jacobs is not dead but hale and hearty. In a chat with TheNews on Sunday, Silva urged the public to disregard the false reports. This isn’t the first time such rumors have…

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‘Olu Jacobs is sick, not dead’ -Sources tell Netng

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Olu Jacobs Not Dead - Joke Silva Dispels Husband’s Death Rumour Again

Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva has broken her silence on rumours going round on social media that her husband, Olu Jacobs is dead. This is the second time rumours about the death of The ace Nigerian actor and film executive, whose real name is Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, will be making rounds on social media. Speaking with TheNEWS and this evening, his wife, Joke, debunked the rumour,…

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Actress Kate Henshaw discloses the advice she received from Veteran Actor, Olu Jacobs years ago

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Este thriller de ação narra o conto de pólvora (RMD) e TimiPre (Olu Jacobs), dois nativos de Oloibiri, a cidade onde o petróleo foi descoberto pela primeira vez em quantidade comercial na Nigéria. A pólvora se envolve em luta violenta em protesto às condições de vida mobiliárias em sua comunidade, apesar de sua riqueza de petróleo; Acusando a geração de TimiPre de fazer nada enquanto sua terra foi explorada e saqueada. (Amarachukwu wuala)

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Joke Silva speaks on husband, Olu Jacobs’ health condition in new video https://mcobose.com/joke-silva-speaks-on-husband-olu-jacobs-health-condition-in-new-video/ #OluJacobs #JokeSilva

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‘I was placed on medication for life’, Mercy Johnson reveals journey with cancer

Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson has shared for the first time how she overcame cancer and had a procedure that changed her life.

The actress made this known in a recent edition of her cooking show on YouTube when she was joined by Joke Silva as a special guest for a conversation. 

Mercy Johnson questioned Joke Silva about the health of her husband ,Olu Jacobs during the program.

Joke’s remark was followed by Mercy’s account of how she was given lifelong medication after receiving a cancer diagnosis.

She said; “… Odi [her husband] and I have actually been here and I have never discussed it where we had, like uhm, a scare. I had a cancer scare in quote and I had like my thyroid removed. And it was like a journey for us because we had kids.

“My last was six months at that time and then we kept on saying okay, we have to understand that this is the new us, let’s go get the surgery done.

“And then we got there, they said I was going to be on medication for the rest of my life and it was a reality that we had to sit down.

“You know, them giving me a timing and telling me you can’t miss your medication. Once you wake up that day, that’s the first thing. Telling me all of the side effects.

“So I’m reconciling with this you’re saying, it’s the truth. At the point you realize this is where we are, let’s grow from here, let’s live in this comfort zone.”

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