Jab Adu

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Jab Adu
Born
Joseph Abiodun Babajide

28 December 1932
Calabar
Died2016 (aged 8384)
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma materSt. Gregory's College
Occupation(s)Actor
Producer
Notable workThe Village Headmaster
Saworoide

Jab Adu (December 28, 1932 - February 28, 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]

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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

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References

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