Jab Adu | |
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Born | Joseph Abiodun Babajide 28 December 1932 Calabar |
Died | 2016 (aged 83–84) |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
Alma mater | St. Gregory's College |
Occupation(s) | Actor Producer |
Notable work | The Village Headmaster Saworoide |
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]