Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- The remains of veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs have been laid to rest in Lagos State following a funeral service attended by relatives, friends, colleagues and prominent figures.

Jacobs, who died aged 84 on 16 September, was buried after a funeral ceremony held in Lekki, Lagos.

The service came a day after members of the entertainment industry and other well-wishers gathered for a Night of Tributes and Service of Songs in his memory.

Among those who attended the funeral were Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat and his wife, Oluremi Hamzat; Lagos First Lady Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; former Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun; and former Ekiti State First Lady Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi.

Jacobs' widow, actress Joke Silva,...