| 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 |
Jab Adu (December 28, 1932 - February 28, 2016), born Joseph Abiodun Babajide, was an actor and producer from Nigeria. He directed the 1977 Nigerian film Bisi, Daughter of the River, the highest grossing film in Nigeria for several decades. He was among the pioneers of Nigerian filmmaking.
He was born in Calabar. From 1941 until 1946 he studied at St. Gregory's College in the Obalende neighborhood of Lagos.
Filmography
Actor
- 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
- Bisi, Daughter of the River (1977)
References
- "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.
- ^ "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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