Star actress, Joke Silva, has finally opened up on her actor-husband’s health challenges. Speaking on the issue publicly for the first time, and in an exclusive interview with Chude Jideonwo, Joke revealed that her darling husband is down with dementia.
Said the mother of two: “Well, he is dealing with issues and it’s been going on for a couple of years. It’s known as dementia with Lewy Body. Phew, first time I have said that publicly.”
We learnt that Olu’s kind of dementia affects a person’s ability to think, reason, and process information – and that it’s been on for sometime now. He’s also lost some weight and aged considerably.
Many, of course, were in the dark about the legendary actor’s health challenge until recently when both of them stepped out for an award ceremony.
Married for over three decades, Olu and Joke met at the National Theatre, in Iganmu, Lagos and since then have not let go of each other.
Other than Olu’s current medical challenge, the showbiz couple, years back, lost one of their sons. And now this!