By Osagie Alonge
Award-winning veteran Nigerian actress and director Joke Silva clocks 50 on Thursday, September 29, 2011 and the celebrated screen goddess will be celebrating her golden age at a party put together for her by friends and colleagues.
‘I wasn’t even planning for any celebration and if at all there will be any, I may be hanging out with my husband. But my friends and colleagues went ahead with their own plan. They just told me, arrive and look pretty on that day. So, I’m very grateful to them’, Silva said in a recent interview.
The seasoned actress is married to Nollywood veteran Olu Jacobs.
Silva’s movie credits include
On Television
(1984) Mirror in the Sun, Second Chance, Mind Bending, (2000 – 2002) Tight Rope
On Video
(1993) Owuro Lojo, (2002) The Kingmaker.
On Film
(1997) Secret Laughter of Women with Nia Long and Colin Firth, (1998) Twins of the Rainforest, (2003) Brave Heart.
On Stage
( 1981) Jero’s Metamorphosis, (1993)The King Must Dance Naked, (2002) Sisters, (2003) A Husband’s Wife, (2004) Shylock, A Past Came Calling.
20 comments
Hmmmm….50 and she still looks 40’s hmmmmm HAPPY BIRTHDAY MA…..
Ur best yrs are yet 2 come ma
Wow! As u are celebrating your birthday,may GOD bless u and add many more years to u.excel in ur career.HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO U
May God grant u more year ahead, so dat u can take gud-care of my DADDY…
Happy birth-day mummy. I wish u more years ahead. Pls if u people can heip me into acting industries, or any job. This is my 08186021279. I really need this job, pls.
Mummy HBD,wishing u many,many, more years.
Happy Birthday!!Wishing u many more yrs IJN
Wowwww!!!!….50yrs,,,,,Happy birthday MUM!!!!!!
happy betday wishing u many more
Happy birthday 2 u Mum, i wish u many more yrs IJN.
Happy birthday 2 u Ma…
Happy Birthday! More blessings of God.
happy birthday ma, i wish you many happy returns and prosperity.
Whoa,u look charming and cute,Ma.happy bday i wish u all d best in life as u are plus one today. have fun,cheers.
Happy buffday the sreen goddess herself.I wish u many more accomplished years.
Happy birthday mama many happy returns.
Happy Birthday Ma, u are a true mentor…
mummy happy birthday!!! but jst knw you jst started anoda 50yrs
happy birthday mum
looks like nigerian women take us for emptiness. this woman is almost 60 and she comes trying to deceive who by celebrating 50th anniversary…. maybe tis a print error