Joke Silva Still Rocks @59: Checkout 10 Fun Facts About Her

Joke Silva has cause to celebrate as she turns 59 today. In a picture she posted on Instagram to mark her birthday, she glows effortlessly and is aging beautifully with her contagious smile.

 

 

 

 

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59 and grateful for..Family and Friends...for what lies ahead...most of all....for the steadfast Love of the Lord....??? ? @shuttercraftphotography

A post shared by Ajoke Silva (@ajokesilva) on Sep 28, 2020 at 5:38pm PDT

Let’s take a quick look at 10 fun facts about the adorable actress:

1. Joke Silva was born on September 29, 1961, to the Amaro family in Lagos.
2. She studied drama at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.
3. Her professional acting career began in the early 90s and her first movie was ‘Mind-Bending’.
4. In 1998, the veteran actress starred alongside Colin Firth and Nia Long in a British-Canadian movie ‘The Secret Laughter of Women’ in which she portrayed the character ‘Nene’
5. The Federal Government honoured her as a member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) in 2014 at the International Conference /centre in Abuja.
6. In 2008, she had 10 nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards.
7. Joke is married to veteran Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs. They met at the National Theatre during Nigeria's 21st Independence anniversary in 1981 and got married in 1989.
8. Joke and her husband are parents to three children: Olusoji Jacobs, Olugbenga Jacobs, and Dayo Jacobs
9. Aside from being a recipient of the EMOTAN Award from the African Independent Television (AIT), she is also a recipient of the SOLIDRA Award for Visual Art.
10. Did you know that the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime appointed Joke Silva as an ambassador in 2012? Well, now you know.

We at AllNews wish the creative and talented actress a beautiful year ahead!