May 14, 2026

Veteran Actor, Jab Adu Is Dead

By Farouk Mohammed
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Veteran Nigerian actor, Joseph Abiodun Babatunde Adu, better known as Jab Adu, is dead.

According to reports, the talented actor aged 83, passed on early yesterday morning at home in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He was said to have been battling with a minor illness associated with old age.

Jab Adu is well known for his role as ‘Bassey Okon’ in the popular Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, and drama series ‘The Village Headmaster.’

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