Jab Adu

Jab Adu (December 28, 1932 - 2016), born Joseph Abiodun Babajide, was an actor and producer from Nigeria.[1][2] He directed the 1977 Nigerian film Bisi, Daughter of the River, the highest grossing film in Nigeria for several decades.[3] He was among the pioneers of Nigerian filmmaking.[4]

He was born in Calabar.[5] From 1941 until 1946 he studied at St. Gregory's College in the Obalende neighborhood of Lagos.[5]

Filmography

Actor

Director
  • Bisi, Daughter of the River (1977)[6]

References
  1. "Jab Adu… exit of legendary actor". 2 March 2016.
  2. "Veteran actor Jab Adu dies at 83 | Premium Times Nigeria". February 29, 2016.
  3. https://allafrica.com/stories/201711070847.html
  4. "Opinion | Disqualifying "Lionheart" from the Oscars ignores colonialism's impact". NBC News.
  5. "Jab Adu dies at 83". February 29, 2016.
  6. "BISI DAUGHTER OF THE RIVER (1977)". BFI.
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