Why I married my husband despite 20 years age gap - Joke Silva

Joke Silva: My dad rejected Olu Jacobs as my husband but my mum accepted him

Veteran Nollywood actress Joke Silva has revealed how her parents reacted when she brought husband Olu Jacobs home for marriage in 1984.

Why I married my husband despite 20 years age gap - Joke Silva

Veteran Nollywood actress Joke Silva, 62, has revealed why she married her husband, actor Olu Jacobs, 82, despite the almost 20 years age gap between them. She stated that she acted out of love for her husband, whom she described as a “gorgeous person.” Silva featured in a recent episode of the Leadership podcast hosted by Stephen Akintayo. She shared that her dad was initially against them getting married because of the huge age gap. The host a…

Joke Silva Reveals Why She Didn’t Take Olu Jacobs’ Surname: “It Was His Strategic Advice” - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment

Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment Veteran Nollywood actress Joke Silva has shared the thoughtful reason she didn’t adopt her husband Olu Jacobs’ surname after marriage and it turns out, the decision came from him. Speaking on the Leadership Podcast with Stephen Akintayo, the 62-year-old screen legend revealed that her husband encouraged her to retain her maiden name as a strategic […] The post Joke S…

It was his advice : Joke Silva explains why she didn’t take Olu Jacobs’ surname

Veteran Nollywood actress Joke Silva has shared the thoughtful reason behind her decision not to adopt her husband Olu Jacobs’ surname after marriage — a move she says was inspired by the legendary actor himself. Speaking during a recent episode of the Leadership podcast hosted by Stephen Akintayo, Silva revealed that her husband recognized early on the significance of personal branding in the entertainment industry and guided her accordingly. “…

Why I didn’t take Olu Jacobs’ surname after marriage — Joke Silva

GistReel Veteran Nollywood actress Joke Silva has opened up on why she chose not to take her husband, iconic actor Olu Jacobs’ surname after they got married, revealing it was a strategic decision encouraged by her husband himself. In a recent episode of the Leadership podcast hosted by Stephen Akintayo, the 62-year-old screen legend explained that it was Jacobs who advised her to retain her maiden name for the sake of her growing professional i…

Joke Silva Talks Why She Didn’t Take Olu Jacobs Name Despite Marriage

In a candid revelation that offers rare insight into one of Nigeria’s most respected celebrity marriages, veteran actress Joke Silva has shared how a crucial piece of advice from her husband, legendary actor Olu Jacobs, helped cement her professional identity in the entertainment industry. During her appearance on Stephen Akintayo’s Leadership podcast, the 63-year-old entertainment icon disclosed that retaining her maiden name after marriage was…