Jab Adu (December 28, 1932 - February 28, 2016), born Joseph Abiodun Babajide, was an actor and producer from Nigeria.[1][2] He directed the 1977 Nigerian film Bisi, Daughter of the River, the highest grossing film in Nigeria for several decades.[3] He was among the pioneers of Nigerian filmmaking.[4]
Jab Adu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joseph Abiodun Babajide 28 December 1932 Calabar |
| Died | 2016 (aged 83–84) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | St. Gregory's College |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Producer |
| Notable work | The Village Headmaster Saworoide |
He was born in Calabar.[5] From 1941 until 1946 he studied at St. Gregory's College in the Obalende neighborhood of Lagos.[5]
Filmography
editActor
edit- Countdown at Kusini (1976) as Juma Bukari
- Hostages (1996)
- Saworoide (1999) as Lagbayi
- Wetin Dey (2007-2008 TV Series) as Samuel
- The Village Headmaster (1968 - 1988), a soap opera, as Bassey Okon
Director
editReferences
edit- ^ "Jab Adu… exit of legendary actor". 2 March 2016.
- ^ "Veteran actor Jab Adu dies at 83 | Premium Times Nigeria". February 29, 2016.
- ^ Onome Amawhe (7 November 2017). "Nigeria: I Am Glad the Lux Advert Made Such an Impact". allAfrica. Vanguard. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Opinion | Disqualifying "Lionheart" from the Oscars ignores colonialism's impact". NBC News.
- ^ a b "Jab Adu dies at 83". February 29, 2016.
- ^ "BISI DAUGHTER OF THE RIVER (1977)". BFI. Archived from the original on April 6, 2017.
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