Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- Nollywood stars, family members, friends and colleagues of the late veteran actor, Olu Jacobs, gathered in Lagos on Wednesday for a Night of Tributes and Service of Songs in his honour.

Jacobs, popularly known as the "Lion of Lufodo," died on 16 September at the age of 84.

The event, which began on Wednesday at Glover Memorial Hall, Marina, Lagos Island, attracted several prominent figures in the Nigerian entertainment industry, including Jide Kosoko, Adebayo Salami, popularly known as Oga Bello, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Sola Sobowale, Funke Akindele, Saka, Desmond Elliot, Ejike Asiegbu, Keppy Ekpenyong, Norbert Young, Arts Minister Hannatu Musawa and others.

A candlelight procession was also held as colleagues and loved...