Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs was born to parents from Egba Alake. He spent his early childhood in Kano[8] and attended Holy Trinity School where he was a member of the debating and drama societies.[9] He was inspired to take a chance with acting when he attended one of Chief Hubert Ogunde's annual concert party at Colonial Hotel in Kano.[8] Afterwards, he secured a visa and travelled to England to study acting.