Known for her roles as a mother, wife, and kind mother-in-law in films, Joke Silva is a Nigerian actress, television personality, presenter, and businesswoman. It’s no secret that many people adore the legendary actress Joke Silva. She has been on our screens and stages from season to season.
Joke Silva Jacobs Biography
| Full Name: | Joke Silva MFR |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Husband/Spouse: | Olu Jacobs |
Early Life
Joke Silva (born on September 29, 1961, 64 years old) is from Ondo State, Nigeria, and is a member of the Amaro family with four children. Her father was a lawyer, while her mother, Adebimbola Silva (deceased), was a doctor.
Joke Silva attended Holy Child College in Lagos for her secondary education after completing her basic education in Lagos State, one of Nigeria’s 36 states.
Joke relocated to England after finishing high school to study drama at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
After completing her A-Levels, she returned to Nigeria and enrolled in the Department of Creative Arts at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Cultural Center.
Career
Joke Silva’s movie career began in the early 1990s. She appeared in films and TV series in English and Yoruba.
The 1990 English film Mind Bending was among her early productions. The actress also starred in the 1993 film Owulorojo and the 1995 film Violated.
She co-starred with Colin Firth and Nia Long in the British-Canadian movie The Secret Laughter of Women in 1998. In the film, she portrayed Nene.
Silva co-starred with Bimbo Akintola in the 2002 film Keeping Faith. The Kingmaker, which she co-produced and acted in with Olu Jacobs, was released the same year.
Some of her other movies include A Husband’s Wife (2003), Shylock (2004), and A Past Came Calling (2004). The actress won the Best Actress in a Leading Role award at the 2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2006 for her performance in Women’s Cot.
Her portrayal of a grandma in White Waters earned her the Best Actress in a Supporting Role prize at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008.
The actress appeared in Mildred Okwo’s action movie 30 Days in 2006, starring Genevieve Nnaji. At the 2008 Africa Movie Academy Awards, the film was nominated for 10 awards.
Silva provided the voiceover for the narrative of the Jeta Amata-produced film Amazing Grace. Additionally, 11 African Movie Academy Awards were given to this film.
In 2007, Silva featured in the movie ‘To Love and to Hold’ alongside Kate Henshaw-Nuttal, Michael Okon, and Fred Essien. That same year, she appeared in White Water, and her role in the film earned her the 2008 Best Supporting Actress award.
The actress is also the recipient of an EMOTAN Award from African Independent Television (AIT) and the SOLIDRA Award for Visual Art. In 2011, the veteran actress featured alongside Nse Ikpe Etim, Wale Ojo, and Lydia Forson in Kunle Afolayan’s award-winning movie, Phone Swap.
The film was nominated for 4 awards at the 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards, including Best Nigerian Film. Silva has also appeared in plays. In 2013, she appeared as the Mad King of Ijudiya in a production by Thespian Family Theatre and Productions.
At Christmas, the performance was presented at Lagos’ Agip Hall at the Muson Center. It was performed in a setting reminiscent of an African village, including folklore, traditional dance, and music.
Personal Life and Relationship
Joke Silva is married to actor Olu Jacobs. The couple founded and operates the Lufodo Group, a media corporation comprising film production, distribution assets, and the Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts.
The latter’s Director of Studies is Joke Silva. Additionally, Joke Silva founded Malete Film Village and serves as its first managing director in collaboration with Kwara State University.
Joke Silva has appeared in more than 150 films since becoming well-known. Among others, these are some of her movies;
- Phone Swap
- 30 Days
- The Amazing Grace
- The Visitors
- Women’s Cot
- Married but Living Single
- Letters to a Stranger
- The Royal Hibiscus Hotel
- Kada River
- The Grave Dust
- Bandits
- Timeless
- If I am President
- Light in the Dark
- The Set Up
- Chief Daddy
Awards And Recognition
Joke Silva has gotten several awards since she started acting. Some of her awards and recognitions include:
• Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards (2006)
• Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards (2008)
• EMOTAN Award by the African Independent Television (AIT)
• Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) (2014)
• SOLIDRA Award for Visual Art
Net Worth
Joke Silva is one of Nigeria’s wealthiest female Nollywood actresses, with an estimated net worth of $1 million.
