JOKE SILVA HONORS HUSBAND OLU JACOBS AS HE CLOCKS 81-YEAR-OLD

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By Adeniyi Onaara

Today, her’showboy’ is a year older.

Today, July 11, 2023, is the talented actor Olu Jacobs’ 81st birthday, and his wife Joke Silva has posted on social media to wish him a happy birthday.

Olu Jacobs’ official birthday is today, the seasoned actress made sure to tell her followers in an Instagram post.

She noted in her post that since May, his supporters have been honoring him. She uploaded a picture of her hubby and wrote, “Showboy…Dearest, happy birthday as you add 1 more @_olujacobs. God is always good. Since May, Sir J’s supporters have been commemorating his birthday. Note The official date of July 11 is today.

Since 2021, the actress has been vocal about her husband’s battle with dementia and has been by his side throughout.

Silva recently opened up about their struggles and what it’s been like to love him since he was diagnosed with dementia, adding that “sometimes it feels like her husband ‘is no longer there’.” But she did mention what a fantastic parent he is to their kids.

Jacobs is a renowned actor and a legend in the Nollywood industry despite having left the acting field.

He had been using his acting talents for decades before getting sick, accumulating a remarkable 40 years of expertise. One of Nollywood’s best actors, he has been called, the best role interpreter, and the best manipulator of words’.

Fans and other Nollywood celebrities have felicitated the actor and prayed for his recovery in his wife’s comment section.