About Jab Adu
Lived 1932 – 2016 (aged 83–84). Jab Adu was a Nigerian film director.
Jab Adu (December 28, 1932 - February 28, 2016), born Joseph Abiodun Babajide, was an actor and producer from Nigeria. He directed the 1977 Nigerian film Bisi, Daughter of the River, the highest grossing film in Nigeria for several decades. He was among the pioneers of Nigerian filmmaking.
He was born in Calabar. From 1941 until 1946 he studied at St. Gregory's College in the Obalende neighborhood of Lagos.
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Who was Jab Adu?
Nigerian actor and producer
When was Jab Adu born?
Jab Adu was born on 28 December 1932 in Calabar.
When did Jab Adu die?
Jab Adu died in 2016.
What was Jab Adu's occupation?
Jab Adu was a film director.
What nationality was Jab Adu?
Jab Adu was Nigerian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jab Adu. https://biography.guide/jab-adu/
MLA: "Jab Adu." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jab-adu/.
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