Tag: Joke Silva
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Olu Jacobs: My husband battling ‘Dementia with Lewy bodies, veteran actress Joke Silva opens up on husband’s health challenges
Veteran actress, Joke Silva has opened up concerning the health condition of her husband and fellow actor, Olu Jacobs.
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Those spreading death rumours about my husband talking rubbish -Joke Silva
Veteran actress, Joke Silva who celebrated her 60th birthday last week, has debunked rumours of the demise of her husband, Olu Jacobs. According to news making rounds on the social media, the revered actor was rumoured to be dead. However, his wife said her husband was hale and hearty.
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The last five years challenging-Joke Silva declares, pens emotional note on 60th birthday
Veteran actress, Joke Silva turned 60 years on Wednesday. The revered actress took to her verified Instagram page to recount her past experiences and people she had lost in the last ten years. The actress wrote, “Ten years ago today on my 50th birthday, we had our renewa
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Racheal Oniga was a committed colleague-Joke Silva
Veteran actress, Joke Silva has described the late Racheal Oniga as a committed colleague. TheNewsGuru recalls that Racheal Oniga passed on This Friday. Her son, Olatunji, confirmed the death of the actress saying his mother died on Friday night around 10pm. “She passed last night around 10pm. She had malaria and typhoid”. Veteran actress,…
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Joke Silva, others rain encomiums on RMD at 60
Veteran actress, Joke Silva has joined her other colleagues to celebrate Veteran actor, Richard Mofe Damijo, fondly known as RMD, as he clocked 60 on today. Recounting the actor’s contributions to Nollywood, Silva took to her Instagram page to recount the projects she has worked on alongside RMD. She wrote, “The one and only Richard…
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I was shattered when I discovered I was adopted-Joke Silva
Veteran actress, Joke Silva has averred that she was shattered when she discovered she was adopted. The revered role interpreter, who is the wife of Olu Jacobs, a renowned actor, spoke when she featured on ‘Public Eye‘, a talk show hosted by Funmi Iyanda. Silva said she found out she was an adopted child when…
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Excitement as Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva celebrate 35th wedding anniversary
Revered Nollywood couple, Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva are celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary today. The veteran actress took to her verified Instagram account to thank God for the years she has spent with her beloved husband. Excited fans and colleagues of the power couple, have also taken to the comment section of the post…
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Lagos appoints Joke Silva chairman of state COVID-19 Pandemic Review Committee
The Lagos State Government on Thursday inaugurated the State’s Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Review Committee, with veteran Nollywood actress Joke Silva as Chairman. The committee was inaugurated to reactivate the Tourism, Arts, and Culture sector of the state. Other members of the committee include Mr. Atunyota Akpobome (a.k.a Ali Baba), Mr. Patrick Donald Lee, Dr. Adun Okupe,…
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Mo Abudu, Joke Silva kicks against Sky News over COVID-19 article
Nigerian filmmaker, Mo Abudu and actress, Joke Silva have slammed Sky News, a British media organisation, over an article alleged to be “derogatory” to African heritage. TheNewsGuru recalls that Sky News had on Saturday published an article originally titled “Spiky coronavirus haircut growing in popularity in Africa”, which scrutinised the rise of a new hairstyle…
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I attended University despite already having children- Joke Silva
Nollywood actress, Joke Silva has revealed that she attended University despite already having children. She made this known on Friday’s edition of TV talk-show, ‘Your View’. ”I attended the University after giving birth to two children and there was still a professor that harassed. It has nothing to do with the way a girl is…