Joke Silva, an award-winning veteran Nigerian actress and film director, is one of the celebrated screen goddesses of the Nigerian movie industry. She is the wife of Olu Jacobs, who is also a veteran Nollywood actor. She started acting way back in the 80s when she featured in the popular TV soap operas such as Mirror in the Sun, Second Chance, Mind Bending, Tight Rope, to mention a few. In this interview with Adaeze Amos, she unveils Olu Jacobs, talks about her lifestyle and how she copes with stardom.

You are now looking younger than your age, what is the secret?
God’s grace.

There must be some beauty rituals you stick to. Maybe facial exfoliation and cleansing; right?
I don’t do such. I was joking with one of my sisters that we should go and start doing such things. Especially, this one that 60 years old women are looking younger than we are, we have to go and start doing beauty treatments or the facial exfoliation you just mentioned (laughs).

There is high rate of divorce in Nollywood and your marriage has lasted the test of time. What are you doing right?
Let me ask you; is the rate of divorce in the movie industry more than the ones in the other industries? Have you taken a census of what is happening with lawyers? With doctors, with nurses? You don’t know. Everybody keeps talking of the divorce in the movie industry because we are the ones in the limelight. I refuse to agree that there is high rate of divorce in the Nigerian movie industry. And then, my marriage which you said has lasted the test of time is not exceptional. It’s just that we are the ones that people tend to know. There are so many people that have been married years much longer than ours’. There are marriages that have stood the test of time and they abound in other professions. And mind you, making your marriage stand the test of time doesn’t mean enduring all sorts of brutality. I wouldn’t support the fact that because you want your marriage to last, you put yourself under physical and emotional battery. If it is not working, get out fast.

Do you find time to cook for your husband?
Well, what we have in my house is different from the way culturally, Nigerians expect women to be. My husband has always enjoyed cooking from the day I met him. So, I have never been someone that was pressured to always cook, I have never been. I cook when I want to. If there is something in particular I want to cook, yes, I could cook, or if there is no one else to do the cooking, I will do it. But when I had a cook, she was the one that used to do it.

How have you been able to keep your marriage?
It is by God’s grace. It is not as if we didn’t have our own challenges. We had a lot of them but God’s grace has been in abundance. His mercies have been so amazing that we have been able to surmount the challenges. We have been able to realise that without letting go of who we are, we are sole responsibilities to each other. We are one nucleus family, my husband and I, including my children.

Can you give a toast to your husband?
Yes, why not. Olu Jacobs is a troublesome human being (laughs), he is amazing, he is charming, he is caring. Olu would work so hard to take care of his family before even remembering himself. In fact, he is an amazing man and I have been blessed.

Any pet name? what does he call you?
That depends on his mood. Sometimes, he calls me ‘Omo’, sometimes he calls me ‘honey’ or any name that comes to his mouth depending on how he is behaving at that point in time. Sometimes, I call him his full name and when I do that one, you know there is ‘Wahala’ (laughs). But he is a wonderful man. He is full of life and fun.

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interesting!

she's my favorite Nigerian Actress

OLODO. why is she posting this na? lolz, she is trying to defend herself oooooo. lolz. joke silva, we all know u ma. loooolzzzzz

willienaji: OLODO. why is she posting this na? lolz, she is trying to defend herself oooooo. lolz. joke silva, we all know u ma. loooolzzzzz

Well you have your thoughts to yourself, and a right to say it. But being rude is a NO. Learn that

gluv01:

Well you have your thoughts to yourself, and a right to say it. But being rude is a NO. Learn that

being rude to who na? Joke Silva? she was already being rude to herself when she said those rubbish she said on to the press about marriage, posting this whole interview doesnt make any difference, the deed has already been done. WE DEY HERE.

wher is her diagram

Nigerians and their assss licking jounarlism....

Great couples.......had it been ramsey noah got married to omotola they would have been next on the line........but all thesame...... someone should tell 2face to learn something from this couples no matter how small.... Nigeria's Abraham.

Oh I love the joke sylva nd olu jacob,and I love their marriage too. How I wish the other actors nd actresses can emulate the evergreen marriage of joke nd olu jacob,but instead they chases wind and vanity. (Igbeyin lon ye oloku ada)

ARES: Nigerians and their assss licking jounarlism....

very disgustlng,dont mind them,backyard journalist

One of my best nollywood actress

anyone can cook, just as anyone can do the dishes or clean the bathroom
but i dont want to be doing the dishes while you change channels.

no way!

She strikes me like an arrogant woman. met at a united nations event last year. Didn't quite like her attitude in real life and her manner of approach.. On TV, she's Ok.

5alive: wher is her diagram

lol na biology class u dey no be only diagram na image.lmao

Humans lead two lives. The one presented to the public as opposed to who we are behind close doors. I can never base my conclusions about a person on their public persona..

da-gentility:
One of my best nollywood actress

c as u just dey lie last week na tonto dis week na dikeh hmmm GOD is watching u

This interview is old and recycled

ARES: Nigerians and their assss licking jounarlism....

Journalism

c y'all naija guys beefing d old woman who has bn married 4 more dan 30yrs wtout scandals wen some of u cant even hold a relationshp 4 more dan 6months.bloody losers!!!

ninja4life:
lol na biology class u dey no be only diagram na image.lmao

maybe he/she want to label it(the diagram)

pillzthadrugz: Great couples.......had it been ramsey noah got married to omotola they would have been next on the line........but all thesame...... someone should tell 2face to learn something from this couples no matter how small.... Nigeria's Abraham.

2face shld learn what? I bet u he is BETTER than most of us who hav alwayz been throwin away our seme.ns thru condom...@least 2face doesn't need VIGILs, PRAYERs,FASTINGs or DELIVERANCE for children.
As regardz marriage/divorce, we hav had & sti havin doctors, nurses, accountants, lawyers, etc filing 4 divorce each & every hour so bro tell us ur prob wit 2face...

Don't I just love this icon of a lady

I admire her choice of word and command of good english!
She said it all, marriage is not easy for anyone especially those on lime light!
God help us!

tinuolababy: she's my favorite Nigerian Actress

who asked u

smothly: Oh I love the joke sylva nd olu jacob,and I love their marriage too. How I wish the other actors nd actresses can emulate the evergreen marriage of joke nd olu jacob,but instead they chases wind and vanity. (Igbeyin lon ye oloku ada)

are u leaving wit them?

smothly: Oh I love the joke sylva nd olu jacob,and I love their marriage too. How I wish the other actors nd actresses can emulate the evergreen marriage of joke nd olu jacob,but instead they chases wind and vanity. (Igbeyin lon ye oloku ada)

are u leaving wit them?.

webdezzi: anyone can cook, just as anyone can do the dishes or clean the bathroom
but i dont want to be doing the dishes while you change channels.

no way!

when u start searching 4 ur partner 4 many years without luck. U wil certainly force ur self on one who changes channels 24/7

No pix?.....i dnt knw her

she kept on saying 'he's a good man', ' he is amazing' but she never said ' i love him'. just curious.