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My father was concerned about our age gap – Joke Silva opens up on marriage to Olu Jacobs

Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva

Nollywood actress Joke Silva has spoken about her marriage to veteran actor Olu Jacobs, despite a 20-year age difference.

The thespian in a recent interview on the Leadership Podcast,  explained that she married Jacobs when she was 24 and he was in his mid-40s because she was deeply in love with him.

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Joke shared that her father was initially concerned about their age gap, but her mother supported her decision.

The actress credited her love for Jacobs and his charming personality as the foundation of their successful marriage.

“I was in love with him… He was just a gorgeous person. I remember how my sister pulled me aside and said Joke this is the man to take to daddy… I was in love with him… He was just a gorgeous person.” She said in parts.

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