RMD celebrates Joke Silva’s 65th birthday and Nollywood legacy
Actor Richard Mofe-Damijo has marked Joke Silva’s 65th birthday with a tribute recognising their more than four decades of friendship and professional association. He also acknowledged her grief after the death of her husband, veteran actor Olu Jacobs, while praising her contribution to Nigeria’s creative industry.
Veteran actor Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, has celebrated actress and director Joke Silva on her 65th birthday. RMD shared the tribute on his verified Instagram account, describing Silva as his younger sister and recalling a friendship and working relationship that has lasted more than 40 years. He recognised Silva’s contribution to Nollywood and the wider Nigerian creative sector, describing the impact she had made on the industry and on people whose lives she had touched.
RMD also referred to Silva’s grief following the death of her husband and fellow veteran actor, Olu Jacobs. He wrote that, even as she mourned “the love of your life,” her life of grace, dedication and commitment to family, craft and country remained evident. He said it was a privilege to witness and celebrate the person Silva had become.
The message combined birthday wishes with an acknowledgement of a significant personal loss. The News Agency of Nigeria described Silva as a veteran actress and cultural leader whose career has included stage, television and film work. She is also co-founder of Lufodo Productions.
Jacobs died on September 16 at the age of 84. The source material provided no details of Silva’s birthday celebrations beyond RMD’s public tribute.
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