The marriage between veteran actors Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva is one that has been used by many as a sample for other entertainers getting married. The Thespians today November 16, 2015 mark their 30th wedding anniversary. Multi award winning Joke Silva took to her Instagram page to share a photo with her sons and wrote:
Joke Silva shared a photo with their sons and wrote
And it has loaded..30 years ago on 16th November 1985 we said “I Do”. It is a day of thanks To our Heavenly Father for all those who made those 30 years doable..my late mum and dad. Chief Afolabi Silva and Dr (Mrs) Abimbola Silva. They both tried to be fair…but mum was
most times in Olus corner and Dad leant towards mine My late sisters in law mama Shomolu and mummy Ibadan. ..my late brothers in law Papa London and Papa
Fermi. ..all of them so protective of me God in his wisdom has called you home. Your blessing will not decrease. We miss you all.
My sisters Bisi Silva and Toyin Olawoye…nudging us to get married those many years ago…Sister Buki& Uncle Laolu Akintobi ..Bunmi Tejumola Faith Eboigbe my
warriors…Chisom Ezoke daughter sister friend… Sinmi Adesanya supporters no matter what…Moji Olagbegi pastor in the house Bunmi and Soji Oyinsan besto of life
you never held your punches from either of us and made sure we made it work….Lola Fani-Kayode there from the beginning…taking me by the scruff of the neck and
shaking me until I found my way back to my Lord Jesus….Thank you. Our Son’s Olusoji and Olugbenga our Jewels God bless you. May you both find bone of your
bones and in the words of my favourite hymn at the moment “Oh God beyond all Praising…”We thank you for these 30 years. May only death do us part and may our love in all its ramifications wax stronger. Thank you all for the good wishes and prayers. God bless you. Just yesterday, she had shared a throwback photo of herself and her husband that was taken in 1988 with the caption A scene from the play Holy Child written by Olu Jacobs
Christmas (1988) Olu was Joseph.. I was Mary….A pantomime…part musical part drama at the National Theatre Lagos….simpler times…no one could imagine a
9/11 and all the terrorism that has erupted all over the world on a constant basis…Beirut. ..Paris…Northern Nigeria sooo many grieving…an eye for an eye makes the
whole world blind….We pray for our leaders Lord… wisdom Lord…30th W.A. still loading a safe Sunday all.”
Together with husband Olu Jacobs the pair has managed to influence a teem of young, aspiring creatives.
She got married to Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, an ace movie star, in 1985 and the couple is blessed with two sons.
No comments:
Post a Comment