Nollywood actress Joke Silva has revealed how Olu Jacob’s illness affected their marriage.
In an interview with media personality and actress Nancy Isime, Silva described Olu Jacobs who is battling dementia as an incredible father and an amazing husband.
She recalled their early years together, emphasising that Jacobs was not just her greatest friend, but also her entire life throughout their marriage. However, as his illness progressed, it caused substantial changes in their relationship.
Silva expressed, “It has not been easy… There was a point of acceptance for me that everything happening is reality and it is like the person I married, 80 percent of the time is no longer there.”
“But the thing is this when he was there, he was an incredible father to his children and an amazing husband, he was practically my best friend.”
She emphasised her unwavering devotion for him despite acknowledging that the emotion and love they formerly shared are no longer as strong.
“The husband I knew is no more and there for me, but this man that is here is someone I still love.”
Silva acknowledged the initial challenges they encountered as they made their way through the early years of their marriage. They have been married for 37 years and have known each other for 42 years overall, including five years of dating before getting married.
She eventually accepted their predicament as reality, and she now saw herself more as caring for her father than as in a typical husband-wife relationship.
