Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva has broken her silence on marital struggle with her husband, actor Olu Jacobs. Joke Silva during an interview with popular media personality and actress, Nancy Isime, stated that the progression of Olu Jacob’s ailment has brought significant changes to her man.
Speaking on how her husband’s battle with dementia has affected their relationship, the actress reminisced about their early years together.
She said: “It hasn’t 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.
“The husband I knew is no longer there for me, but this man that is here is someone I still love.”
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I pray God will make it easy for you ma and I still commend your endurance and the love you have for him. It shows how committed you are to your marriage and man.