Olu Jacobs looks frail but he is strong – Joke Silva

Actress Joke Silva says her husband, film icon Olu Jacobs, appears frail but is still strong.

The 62-year-old told this to QEDNG on the red carpet of Toyin Abraham’s Malaika premiere, where she also discussed the couple playing husband and wife on set.

The benefit of the couple playing husband and wife, according to Joke, is that they are comfortable with each other. She also stated that they perform the husband and wife roles written for the screenplay rather than their actual activities as a couple.

She said: “The good thing is that we are familiar with each other, so that is good. Then we play the husband and wife that the script has written. We don’t bring our own husband and wife there. We play the truth of the script that we have been given.”

When asked about her husband’s wellbeing, she said: “He is doing good, strong. He looks frail but he is strong.”

In November 2021, Joke revealed in an interview with Chude Jideonwo that her husband has dementia and it has been hard on her and the entire family.

“He is dealing with issues and it is been going on for a couple of years. It is known as dementia with Lewy body, it is a degenerative disease that affects the brain and it is almost like a Parkinson type of disease, it affects the brain and affects the person…first time I’m saying this publicly….that is what we have been dealing…but the thing is, it is hard on him because he doesn’t understand what is going on and it is hard on us family members as well…we have gone through it over the past couple of years but we thank God, ” she said in parts.

Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva met in 1981 at the National Theatre, Lagos during Nigeria’s 21st Independence anniversary.

They have gone on to become one of the most recognised and respected couples in Nollywood.