Olu Jacob, Nigeria’s Favorite Actor, Has Dementia – Wife

By Adesina Soyooye

It was difficult for Olu Jacob’s lovely wife, the accomplished Joke Silver,  to say. But a woman of courage, she did, if only to put a stop to the rumors that her husband is dead.

On more than a couple of times, it had been rumored that the versatile, veteran actor had died. Each time, it was debunked. Yet, it never stopped it.

Apparently, to put a stop to it, his wife and colleague-actor, stepped out with him a few days ago to a function. She has just followed that up with an interview she granted Jide Jidonwo, a media personality.

She revealed that her husband is suffering from Dementia. And, it had been like that for about two years. As expected, it is not only hard on the family, she said, it is also hard, for him.

Dementia is a medical condition, associated with memory loss. A patient is not, usually, aware of his/her environment, most times.

Mrs Jacobs says she misses the old days.