Joke Silva, the veteran Nollywood actress has taken to social media to announce the death of her elder brother, John Olabiyi Silva.
TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reports that the veteran actress made this known in a post shared on her Instagram page on Thursday, where she disclosed that her brother died on August 29, 2025, at the age of 72.
Joke Silva also paid tribute to her late brother with heartfelt words that reflected their close bond.
She wrote, “With acceptance of God’s Sovereign will, we announce the call to the glory of my dear brother, John Olabiyi Silva …long John Silva…Bros B…Uncle B…. my easy go lucky brother. Rest in peace. January 22nd 1953-August 29th, 2025.”
John Olabiyi Silva is not in the limelight like his sister, but the announcement prompted condolence messages from industry colleagues and fans as they called him nicknames like “Long John Silva,” “Bros B,” and “Uncle B”.