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Woman Crush Wednesday: Joke Silva



Woman Crush Wednesday: Joke Silva 

Joke Silva is a Nigerian actress and director, also known as the "godmother" of Nollywood who has received several awards and nominations for her work as an actress including the awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2006, and Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008.

The actress isn't just the "godmother", she is also a role model to many young Nigerian women who aspire to go into the film industry.

Silva was born in Lagos, Nigeria, into a family of four children. She attended Holy Child College in Lagos, after which she studied English at the University of Lagos. She then relocated to England and studied drama at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

Joke Silva got married to veteran actor, Olu Jacobs in 1985 and together they run the Lufodo Academy of Performing Art (LAPA), a school which delivers teaching and practical based training of international quality and capacity.













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