Jab Adu
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.
Jab Adu
- Name
- Jab Adu
- Birth Name
- Joseph Abiodun Babajide
- Born
- 28 December 1932
- Birthplace
- Calabar
- Died
- 2016
- Education
- St.
- Occupation
- Actor Producer
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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.
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From 1941 until 1946 he studied at St. Gregory's College in the Obalende neighborhood of Lagos.
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Key facts
• Name — Jab Adu • Birth Name — Joseph Abiodun Babajide • Born — 28 December 1932 • Birthplace — Calabar • Died — 2016 • Education — St. Gregory's College • Citizenship — Nigerian • Occupation — Actor Producer • Notable Works — The Village Headmaster Saworoide
Actor
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
Director
• Bisi, Daughter of the River (1977)
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- 1.Jab Adu… exit of legendary actor. The Guardian. 2 March 2016.
- 2.Veteran actor Jab Adu dies at 83 | Premium Times Nigeria. Premium Times. February 29, 2016.
- 3.Onome Amawhe. Nigeria: I Am Glad the Lux Advert Made Such an Impact. allAfrica. Vanguard. 7 November 2017.
- 4.Opinion | Disqualifying "Lionheart" from the Oscars ignores colonialism's impact. NBC News.
- 5.Jab Adu dies at 83. The Nation. February 29, 2016.
- 6.BISI DAUGHTER OF THE RIVER (1977). BFI.
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