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Joke Silva
Building a long stage and screen career in Nigerian drama.
The Secret Laughter of Women · Women’s Cot award
- Born
- 29 September 1961
- Birthplace
- Lagos, Nigeria
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Joke Silva
Joke Silva is a Nigerian actor, director and arts educator. She has performed in English and Yoruba and helped develop training for younger performers.
Early life
Lagos upbringing
Grew up in a family whose parents worked in medicine and law.
Drama education
Trained at the Webber Douglas Academy in London and studied at the University of Lagos.
Career
- 1990s
Screen roles
Appeared in television and films including Mind Bending and Violated.
- 2000s
Film recognition
Won Africa Movie Academy Awards for leading and supporting performances.
- Later career
Theatre and training
Combined acting with the Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts and theatre leadership.
Selected work
The Secret Laughter of Women
Appeared with Nia Long and Colin Firth.
Women’s Cot award
Won the Africa Movie Academy Award for leading actress.
White Waters award
Won the supporting-actress award for the 2007 film.
Beyond work
Acting partnership
Married actor Olu Jacobs and co-founded the Lufodo Group with him.
Public advocacy
Has served as a goodwill ambassador against human trafficking.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Institutional source ↗Photo: Ameyaw Debrah. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
