Joke Silva

Veteran Nollywood actor and theatre icon, Oludotun Baiyewun Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, is being given his final farewell in Lagos, with his widow, actress Joke Silva, their sons and prominent figures from politics, entertainment and public life gathered for his funeral Mass.

September 05, (THEWILL) — Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva, is mourning the death of her elder brother, John Olabiyi Silva, who passed away on August 29, 2025, at the age of 72. The actress announced his passing in a heartfelt...

July 11, (THEWILL) — Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva, has shared a heartfelt tribute to her husband, legendary actor, Olu Jacobs, on his 83rd birthday. In an Instagram post, Silva reflected on their 36-year marriage, recalling how they met when...

September 30, (THEWILL) – Veteran actress Joke Silva has called for the eradication of all forms of sexual harassment against women in the film industry and negative stereotypes. Silva who is the President of the Forum of Women in...

November 20, (THEWILL) - Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva, caused a stir during the week when she dropped hot takes on the topic of sex. The actress appeared as a guest on the second episode of the Africa Magic docuseries,...

July 02, (THEWILL) - Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva, has opened up on the challenges of taking care of her aged husband, Olu Jacobs. The talented actress revealed in 2021, that her husband was suffering from dementia with lewy bodies,...

February 23, (THEWILL) - Veteran actress, Joke Silva, has prayed for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ahead of the general election on Saturday. Silva, who has been a proud supporter and campaigner for Tinubu,...

February 01, (THEWILL) - Nollywood actress, Joke Silva, has become a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Board of Trustees (BoT). Chairman of the Board, Emmanuel Ogugua, made the announcement during an actors' event in Lagos. According to him,...

January 13, (THEWILL) - Veteran actress, Joke Silva, has opened up on how she is coping with her husband, Olu Jacobs' health challenge. In November 2021, the actress had stated that Jacobs was battling with dementia after pictures showed her...

October 1, (THEWILL) – Nollywood veteran actress, Joke Silva, has been named as the chairman, of the creative and entertainment industry committee of the Tinubu/Shettima women’s campaign team for the 2023 general election. Other members of the committee include Toyin...